Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware m17 R4
- Base cover
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot two
- Solid state drive—M.2 slot three
- Battery
- Speakers
- Keyboard-controller board
- Touchpad
- Rear-I/O cover
- Display assembly
- Right I/O-board
- System board
- Left I/O-board
- Fan and heat-sink assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Power-button assembly
- Keyboard
- Palmrest
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Table 7. Security
Option Description
● TPM On—Default
● Clear
● PPI Bypass for Enable Command—Default
● PPI Bypass for Disbale Command
● PPI Bypass for Clear Command
● Attestation Enable—Default
● Key Storage Enable—Default
● SHA-256—Default
Choose one of the options:
● Disbaled
● Enabled—Default
TPM Security
Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST.
Default Setting: This option is not set by default.
PPI Bypass for Clear
Command
Enables you to control the TPM Physical Presence Interface (PPI). When enabled, this setting will
allow the OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing the Clear command. Changes to this setting
take effect immediately.
Computrace (R)
Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software.
The options are:
● Deactivate
● Disable
● Activate—Default
Secure boot
Table 8. Secure Boot
Option Description
Boot List Option Displays the available boot options.
● Legacy
● UEFI
Default: UEFI
File Browser Add Boot Option Enables you to add the boot options.
File Browser Del Boot Option Enables you to delete the boot options.
Secure Boot Enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature.
Choose one of the options:
● Secure Boot Enable
● Secure Boot Disable
Default: Enabled
Legacy Option ROMs Enables or disables the Legacy Option ROMs.
Default: Disabled
Attempt Legacy Boot Enables or disables Attempt Legacy Boot.
Default: Disabled
Boot Option Priorities Displays the boot sequence.
78