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Dell Area-51 ALX manual Getting To Know Your Desktop, 013 /013

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR DESKTOP

This chapter provides information about your new desktop to familiarize you with its various features, and to get you up and running quickly.

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Dell Area-51 ALX manual Getting To Know Your Desktop, 013 /013

Contents

01 /01 ALIENWARE DESKTOP MANUALNotes, Cautions, and Warnings CONTENTS CHAPTER 7 SYSTEM RECOVERY INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOPCHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP 06 /06Product Documentation and Media Before Setting Up Your DesktopPlacing Your Desktop Connect the Display Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable OptionalCHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP 09 /09Press the Power Button Connect the Power CableCHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP 010 /010Setting Up a Wired Connection Set Up Microsoft WindowsSetting Up a Wireless Connection Connect to the Internet Optional012/012 Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionCHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP013 /013 CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOPFront View Features Back View Features Back Panel Connectors Accessing the Top Panel Connectors Top View FeaturesBack Light Button 017/017Top Panel Connectors CHAPTER 3 CONNECTING DEVICES CHAPTER 3 CONNECTING DEVICESCHAPTER 3 CONNECTING DEVICES 019 /019Connecting External Speakers Connecting a Plug and Play Printer Connecting PrintersConnecting IEEE 1394 FireWire Devices Connecting USB DevicesConnecting a Non Plug and Play Printer CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR DESKTOP CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR DESKTOPCHAPTER 4 USING YOUR DESKTOP 023 /023Working With RAID Alienware Command CenterAlienFX AlienFusionRAID Level RAID Level025/025 DiskRAID Level RAID Level026 /026 Software Based Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance TuningOptimizing Performance System Setup Configuring the BIOSEntering System Setup System Setup Screens029 /029 System Setup Options030/030 XD Bit Capability 032/032 Memory-Z Advanced Memory Settings tCL Overvoltage Configuration Submenu CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTSCHAPTER 5 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 035 /035Turning Off Your Desktop Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your Desktop Opening and Closing the Side Panel 1 memory module connectors 3 2 expansion card slots Inside View of Your ComputerCHAPTER 5 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 039/039memory module connector Removing and Replacing Memory Modulessecuring clips memory module6. Turn on the computer CHAPTER 5 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Removing and Replacing Hard Drives1 side panel 2 release panelTo replace a hard drive expansion card Removing and Replacing Expansion Cards3 shroud shroud buttonTo replace a card CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 046 /046Things to check before troubleshooting Backup and General MaintenanceBasic Hints and Tips Pre-Boot System Assessment PSA Software Diagnostic ToolsStarting Alienware Diagnostics From the Support CD/DVD Alienware DiagnosticsCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVD±R/W, or Blu-ray Disc Drive Answers to Common ProblemsThe computer does not recognize the disc or drive An audio CD does not produce soundThe computer fails the POST ComputerThe computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears A program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyA program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows Other software problemsInternet Hard Drive ProblemsInternet connection is slow Keyboard Memory errors detected on start upMemory The keyboard is not respondingMouse DisplayIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to readWhen you press the power button, the computer does not turn on PowerPrinter The printer does not turn onSpeakers Game ControllersThe computer does not recognize the game controller There is no sound from the speakersCHAPTER 7 SYSTEM RECOVERY CHAPTER 7 SYSTEM RECOVERYAlienRespawn Using AlienRespawnMicrosoft System Restore Recovery OptionsAdvanced Recovery Factory System RecoveryTo Enable or Change Password Settings Password ProtectionAlienRespawn v2.0 Disc Dell DataSafe Local BackupTo Use the AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc 063/063 CHAPTER 8 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 8 BASIC SPECIFICATIONSCHAPTER 8 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS 064 /064Computer Model Alienware Area-51 Dimensions 066 /066 067 /067 0.25 GRMSComputer Setup APPENDIX A GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSComputer Use Electrostatic Discharge ESD WarningWhen Should You Contact Alienware? General Safety PrecautionsReplacement Components or Accessories APPENDIX B CONTACTING ALIENWARE WebsitesNVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards APPENDIX C IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPrinted in China Printed on recycled paper 0K830RA00