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M17x-R2, P01E002, W3D7V manual
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IENWARE
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M17x
MOBILE MANUAL
Contents
Main
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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Product Documentation and Media
Placing Your Laptop
Before Setting Up Your Laptop
Press the Power ButtonConnect the AC Adapter
Set Up Microsoft Windows
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
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Left View Features
Right View Features
Display Features
Computer Base and Keyboard Features
Status Lights
Touch Controls
Power Button
Function Keys
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Connecting External Displays
Connecting a Display
Extending the Desktop
Using Removable Media and Cards
Using the Optical Drive
Using the Integrated Camera
Turning the Camera On and O
Using the Wireless Control
Battery Pack
Power Management
Alienware Command Center
Stealth Mode
Free Fall Sensor
Conguring the BIOS
System Setup
Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
System Setup Options
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Before You Begin
Turning O Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Replacing the Battery Pack
Upgrading or Replacing Memory
Removing the Memory Module(s)
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Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive(s)
Removing the Hard Drive(s)
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Backup and General Maintenance
Basic Hints and Tips
Software Diagnostic Tools
Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA)
Starting Alienware Diagnostics From the Resource Disc
Alienware Diagnostics
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly
A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows
Answers to Common Problems
System
e computer fails the POST
e computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears
Hard Drive Problems
Allow the computer to cool before turning it on
Run Check Disk
Other software problems
Memory
Memory errors detected on startup
Display
If the display is blank
Power
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Dell DataSafe Local Backup
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Computer Use
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning
APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Computer Setup
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Websites
APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE