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ALIENWARE® M17x MOBILE MANUAL

010010/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK 1 left digital array microphone 7 touch capacitive strip2 webcam activity indicator 8 right side of th

011011/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Back View Features11 AC adapter connectorFront View Features12 31 left speaker 3 right speaker2 consum

012012/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Right View Features1 2 3 4 5 86 71 ExpressCard slot 5 front speakers (left and right) Audio Out connec

013013/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Top View Features12367451 power button 5 keyboard2 touch controls (9) 6 status LEDs (3)3 touch pad but

014014/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Status LEDse three status LEDs are located at the top-left side of the keyboard. For the exact locati

015015/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Touch Controlse touch controls are located near the top of the keyboard. For the exact location, refe

016016/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK F5 – Decrease Display BrightnessPress <Fn><F5> to decrease the brightness of the LCD displ

017017/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Battery PackYour notebook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) b

018018/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Battery MaintenanceTo maintain the battery pack’s maximum capacity, you should occasionally let the no

019019/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK Power ManagementUnderstanding Power ConsumptionIn order to fully utilize the power of your battery pac

0202/ e contents herein are subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction of these materials in any manner wha

020020/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES is section provides information about connecting optional devices to your notebook to enhance your audi

021021/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting External DisplaysIf you want to enjoy your computing environment on a bigger scale visuall

022022/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Two types of audio connectors:121 stereo jack - Your headpone jack should have this type of connector 2 mono jack

023023/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting USB DevicesPlug the USB device into an available USB connector on your notebook. Windows Vista will

024024/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Alienware Command Centere Alienware® Command Center gives you access to Alienware’s exclusive software

025025/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Stealth ModeStealth Mode helps you switch your notebook to a low power state to facilitate the use of a 65 W au

026026/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Working With RAIDA redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a disk storage conguration that in

027027/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Conguring the BIOSSystem Setupe System Setup options allow you to:Change the system conguration information a

028028/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK System Setup OptionsNOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may

029029/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Advanced MenuUSB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. is option denes how

0303/ CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 5CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK ...

030030/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Security MenuSupervisor Password is Displays if the supervisor password is clear or set.User Password is Display

031031/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Boot MenuWhen <F12> is pressed during POST (Power On Self Test), you will be presented with a list of

032032/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS is chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the process

033033/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Before You Beginis section provides procedures for removing and installing the comp

034034/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Upgrading/Replacing MemoryYour notebook is equipped with a congurable memory

035035/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Removing the Memory Module(s)Below is the procedure on how to remove the memory modu

036036/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Use your ngertips to carefully spread apart the upper memory module 4. connector’s

037037/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Removing the Hard DrivesUse the procedure below to remove your system’s the hard dis

038038/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Loosen the four captive screws on the primary hard drive (HDD0).3. Slide the primary

039039/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Remove the four screws from the sides of both the hard drives.7. Slide the hard driv

0404/ APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...58APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION ...

040040/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Hints and TipsComputer does not power on: Is your computer securely plugged into a • working electrical outlet

041041/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING ings to check before troubleshooting: Ensure that the power cord is properly connected between your computer • and

042042/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Software Diagnostic Tools Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA)e computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a s

043043/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Starting Alienware Diagnostics From the Support CD/DVDInsert the Support CD/DVD. 1. Shut down and restart the notebo

044044/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Answers to Common ProblemsCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVD±R/W or Blu-ray Drivee computer does not recognize the disc o

045045/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING A program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyEnd the program:Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultane

046046/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Hard Drive ProblemsAllow the computer to cool before turning it on:A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system

047047/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Keyboarde keyboard is not responding:Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of compressed air with

048048/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If the display is difcult to readAdjust the brightness:Press <Fn><F4> to increase brightness or <Fn&

049049/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Mousee mouse is not working:Check that the mouse cable is properly plugged into the USB connector of 1. your comput

0505/INTRODUCTION Dear Valued Alienware Customer,Welcome to the Alienware family. We are thrilled to include you among the growing number of savvy hig

050050/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Speakersere is no sound from the speakers (external):Ensure that subwoofer and the speakers are turned on:See the s

051051/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Your notebook ships with the following media:Recovery CD/DVD• - Contains operating system installation media.Suppo

052052/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY AlienRespawn v2.0NOTE: Back up all data before initiating a system recovery. Backup functionality is inclu

053053/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Password ProtectionSince AlienRespawn v2.0 has the ability to reformat your hard drive and can be accessed w

054054/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY AlienRespawn v2.0 DiscIf you ordered the optional AlienRespawn v2.0 disc, you will receive it along with your compu

055055/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS is chapter provides the basic specications of your notebook. CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONSCHAPTER 8: BASIC

056056/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS DimensionsHeight 51.31 mm to 53.59 mm (2.02 inches to 2.11 inches) - Front to BackWidth 405.89 mm (15.98 inches

057057/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Discs/Cards supportedOptical drive formats SATA compliant Blue-ray, DVD-RW comboReader card typesSecure digital

058058/APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) WarningElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause damage to in

059059/APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When You Should Contact Alienwaree battery, power cord or plug is damaged. • Your comput

0606/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK Before Setting Up Your Notebook Congratulations on the purchase of your Alienware® M17x!Please read all safet

060060/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION When operating your equipment:WARNING: Do not operate your equipmen

061061/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION When Working Inside Your DeviceDo not attempt to service the equip

062062/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION e AC adapter may become hot during normal operation of your computer. •

063063/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION Example of Antenna Grounding12345671 antenna lead in wire 5 ground clamp

064064/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION Environmental ConsiderationsRecycling InformationDell recommends that

065065/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH)REACH i

066066/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION FranceFor Mainland France2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (Channels 1-13) authorized f

067067/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION ItalienEn generel godkendelse er nødvendig for udendørs brug i

068068/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION REMARQUE : le numéro de l’organisme notié indiqué par « NBnr

069069/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION For Guiana og Réunion2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (Kanalene 1-13) godkjent for inn

0707/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK Setting Up Your Alienware MobileConnect the AC Adapter to the Back of Your Notebook STEP 1. WARNING: e AC

070070/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION Restricciones sobre la información de usoPara productos con interfaces L

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073073/APPENDIX B: DETAILED SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 台灣公司聯絡詳細資料依照商品檢驗法案第 11 條條文，Dell 提供對於本文件所涉及產品在台灣地區認證機構的公司聯絡細節: Dell B

074074/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATIONPLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY!IT CONTAINS THE

075075/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Warranties.4. THE LIMITED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO DELL-BRANDED AND ALIENWARE-BRANDED HARDWARE P

076076/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Limitation of Liability.9. DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN,

077077/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION U.S. Retail Purchaser End User AgreementPLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS VE

078078/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Service and SupportService oerings may vary from Product to Product. In addition to this Agreemen

079079/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Binding ArbitrationANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHE

0808/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK Windows VistaSTEP 3. ® SetupCAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system’s setup process. Doing so may rend

080080/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform preventive d. maintenanceProblems

081081/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION e limited hardware warranty on all Dell-branded and Alienware-branded products from Dell begins o

082082/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION What if I purchased a service contract?If your service contract is with Dell, service will be prov

083083/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Dell EqualLogic™• and EqualLogic-branded products, Dell|EMC and EMC-branded products, PowerVault

084084/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Non–Dell-branded and Solution Provider Direct products and accessories• Dell-branded consumable pr

085085/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Other add-on hardware carries the longer of either a 1-year limited hardware • warranty for new pa

086086/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION What if I purchased a service contract?If your service contract is with Dell, service will

087087/APPENDIX C: WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION How to Return: To return products, you must contact Dell Customer Service at 1-800-847

088088/APPENDIX D: DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT APPENDIX D: DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTis is a legal agreement between you, the user,

089089/APPENDIX D: DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT DELL, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS, DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

0909/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOTEBOOK is chapter provides information about your new notebook to familiarize you with its various features an

090090/APPENDIX E: CONTACTING ALIENWARE WebsitesYou can learn about Alienware products and services on the following websites:www.dell.com• www.dell.c

091091/APPENDIX F: IMPORTANT INFORMATION APPENDIX F: IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPLEASE BACKUP ANY DATA YOU HAVE BEFORE INITIATING A SYSTEM • RECOVERY OR SEN

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