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
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System Setup | 126
Security Menu
Admin Password Displays if the administrator password is
clear or set.
System Password Displays if the system password is clear or
set.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of the computer
when the service tag is present.
Displays a field to input the service tag
manually when the service tag is absent.
Admin Password Allows you to set the administrator
password. The administrator password
controls access to the system setup utility.
System Password Allows you to set the system password. The
system password controls access to the
computer at boot.
Computrace Allows you to disable, activate, or deactivate
Computrace security feature.
Boot Menu
Use the up or down arrow keys to change the boot device priority. You can choose from:
• Hard Drive
• USB Storage
• CD/DVD/BD
• Removal Devices
• Network
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