Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware 17
- Before Working Inside Your Computer
- After Working Inside Your Computer
- Removing the Base Cover
- Replacing the Base Cover
- Removing the Battery
- Replacing the Battery
- Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4
- Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4
- Removing the Primary Hard Drive
- Replacing the Primary Hard Drive
- Removing the Secondary Hard Drive
- Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive
- Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
- Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
- Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Removing the Processor Fan
- Replacing the Processor Fan
- Removing the Video-card Fan
- Replacing the Video-card Fan
- Removing the Processor Heat Sink
- Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
- Removing the Video-Card Heat Sink
- Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink
- Removing the Video Card
- Replacing the Video Card
- Removing the Palm Rest
- Replacing the Palm Rest
- Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2
- Replacing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2
- Removing the Keyboard
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Removing the Power-Button Board
- Replacing the Power-Button Board
- Removing the Status-Light Board
- Replacing the Status-Light Board
- Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board
- Replacing the Keyboard Daughter Board
- Removing the Speakers
- Replacing the Speakers
- Removing the I/O Board
- Replacing the I/O Board
- Removing the Media-Card Reader
- Replacing the Media-Card Reader
- Removing the Display Mini-Card
- Replacing the Display Mini-Card
- Removing the Power-Adapter Port
- Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
- Removing the System Board
- Replacing the System Board
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Removing the Processor
- Replacing the Processor
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Replacing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Display Bezel
- Replacing the Display Bezel
- Removing the Display Hinges
- Replacing the Display Hinges
- Removing the Display Panel
- Replacing the Display Panel
- Removing the Logo Board
- Replacing the Logo Board
- Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable
- Replacing the Display Mini-Card Cable
- Removing the Display-Light Boards
- Replacing the Display-Light Boards
- Removing the Camera
- Replacing the Camera
- System Setup
- Flashing the BIOS
System Setup | 121
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for
your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item,
active help screen, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
Setup Item — This field appears on the left
side of the system setup window. This field is
a scrollable list containing features that
define the configuration of your computer,
including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the up- and
down-arrow keys. As an option is
highlighted, the Help Screen displays
more information about that option and
available settings.
Help Screen — This field appears on
the right side of the system setup
window and contains information about
each option listed in the Setup Item. In
this field you can view information about
your computer and make changes to your
current settings.
Press the up- and down-arrow keys to
highlight an option. Press <Enter> to
make that selection active and return to
the Setup Item.
NOTE: Not all settings listed in the
Setup Item are changeable.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main Menu
System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the system time.
System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Displays the system date.
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version.
Product Name Displays the model number of your
computer.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the Asset Tag of your computer.
CPU Type Displays the type of processor installed.
CPU Speed Displays the speed of the processor.
CPU ID Displays the processor identification value.
CPU Cache
L1 Cache Displays the processor’s L1 cache size.
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