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 | 123
USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB
emulation feature. This feature defines how
the BIOS, in the absence of a USB-aware
operating system, handles USB devices.
USB emulation is always enabled during
POST.
NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB
device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key)
when this option is off.
USB Powershare Allows you to charge USB devices when the
computer is turned off or in standby mode.
• AC Only: Charge USB devices when
connected to AC adapter only.
• AC and Battery: Charge USB devices
when connected to AC adapter and
when the computer is running on
battery.
• Disabled: Disables USB PowerShare.
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake
the computer from standby or to disable the
USB wake support feature.
NOTE: If USB Powershare is enabled, a
device connected to the USB Powershare
connector may not wake the computer.
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode
of the integrated SATA hard drive controller.
• AHCI: SATA is configured for AHCI
mode.
• RAID: STAT is configured for RAID mode.
Adapter Warnings Allows you to choose if the computer should
display warning messages when you use AC
adapters that are not supported by your
computer.
Enabled: BIOS will detect unsupported AC
adapters and display an error on the screen.
Function Key Behavior Allows you to set function key or
multimedia key as the default function key
behavior.
Touchpad Backlight Allows you to set the touchpad backlight to
be on or in auto mode.
Advanced Menu
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