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ALIENWARE® M15x MOBILE MANUAL

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2Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
3CONTENTS
5INTRODUCTION
- INTRODUCTION
- Product Documentation and Media
- Placing Your Laptop
- 8Before Setting Up Your Laptop
- 9Press the Power ButtonConnect the AC Adapter
- 15Left View Features
- 16Right View Features
- 17Display Features
- 18Computer Base and Keyboard Features
- 19Status Lights
- Touch Controls
- 20Power Button
- 21Function Keys
- 22Battery Pack
  - Recharging the Battery Pack
  - Battery Maintenance
  - Frequently Asked Questions
- 23Power Management
  - Understanding Power Consumption
  - 24Customizing Your Power Settings:
  - Reducing Power Consumption
- 26Connecting External Displays
  - Connecting a Display
  - Extending the Desktop
  - 27Connecting External Speakers
- 28Connecting Printers
  - Connecting a Plug and Play Printer
  - Connecting a Non Plug and Play Printer
- 29Connecting USB Devices
- Connecting FireWire (IEEE 1394) Devices
- 32Alienware Command Center
- Stealth Mode
- Using Removable Media and Cards
- 33Using the Optical Drive
- Using the Integrated Camera
  - Turning the Camera On and O
- Using the Wireless Control
- 34Conguring the BIOS
  - System Setup
    - Entering System Setup
    - System Setup Screens
    - 35System Setup Options
      - Service Manual
      - Service Manual
41CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
- CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
- 42Before You Begin
  - Turning O Your Computer
  - 43Before Working Inside Your Computer
- 44Replacing the Battery Pack
- 45Upgrading or Replacing Memory
  - Removing the Memory Module(s)
- 47Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive
  - Removing the Hard Drive
- 50Backup and General Maintenance
- Basic Hints and Tips
- 51Software Diagnostic Tools
  - Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA)
    - Starting Alienware Diagnostics From the Support Disc
  - 52Alienware Diagnostics
    - Service Manual.
    - An audio CD does not produce sound
    - A DVD or Blu-ray Disc movie does not play
- 53Answers to Common Problems
  - CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVDR/W, or Blu-ray Disc Drive
    - e computer does not recognize the disc or drive
    - A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
    - A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows
  - 54System
    - e computer fails the POST
    - e computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears
    - Other software problems
  - 55Hard Drive Problems
    - Allow the computer to cool before turning it on
    - Run Check Disk
  - 56Internet
  - Keyboard
  - 57Memory
    - Memory errors detected on startup
  - Display
    - If the display is blank
  - 58Mouse
    - e mouse is not working
    - If the display is difcult to read
  - 59Power
    - When you press the power button, the computer does not turn on
  - Printer
    - e printer does not turn on
    - e printer does not print
  - 60Game Controllers
    - e computer does not recognize the game controller
  - Speakers
    - ere is no sound from the speakers (external)
61CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY
- CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY
- 62AlienRespawn v2.0
  - Using AlienRespawn v2.0
- Recovery Options
  - Microsoft System Restore
  - Advanced Recovery
  - Factory System Recovery
- 63Password Protection
  - To Enable or Change Password Settings
- 64AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc
  - To Use the AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc
- 65Dell DataSafe Local Backup
  - 70Type and dimensions
  - Computer Use
  - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning
71APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Computer Setup
- Websites
73APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE