Alienware 13 R2 Service Manual Computer Model: Alienware 13 R2 Regulatory Model: P56G Regulatory Type: P56G002
Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents Before working inside your computer........................10 Before you begin ...............................................................................................10 Safety instructions............................................................................................ 10 Recommended tools..........................................................................................12 After working inside your computer........................... 13 Removing the base panel............
Removing the hard drive.................................................. 27 Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 27 Procedure.......................................................................................................... 27 Replacing the hard drive................................................... 31 Procedure...........................................................................................................
Removing the power-button board............................ 48 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................48 Procedure..........................................................................................................49 Replacing the power-button board..............................51 Procedure...........................................................................................................51 Post-requisites..............
Removing the heat-sink assembly............................. 68 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................68 Procedure..........................................................................................................69 Replacing the heat-sink assembly............................... 71 Procedure........................................................................................................... 71 Post-requisites..........
Removing the battery........................................................ 81 Prerequisites......................................................................................................81 Procedure...........................................................................................................81 Replacing the battery........................................................83 Procedure.........................................................................................................
Removing the display panel........................................... 95 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................95 Procedure..........................................................................................................95 Replacing the display panel............................................98 Procedure..........................................................................................................
BIOS setup program..........................................................109 Overview..........................................................................................................109 Entering System Setup .................................................................................. 109 System Setup Options.............................................................................. 109 Boot sequence.........................................................................................
Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. Power → Shut down. – Windows 10: Click or tap Start → – Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon Shut down.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe 12
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
Removing the base panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
3 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.
4 Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector. 1 battery cable 2 battery-cable connector 5 Turn the computer over. 6 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
Replacing the base panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.
Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base panel.
2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Replacing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 20 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 securing clips (2) 2 notch 3 tab 4 memory module 5 memory-module slot Post-requisites Replace the base panel.
Removing the solid-state drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
2 3 Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base. 1 pull tab 2 solid-state drive bracket 3 screws (4) 4 adhesive tape 5 tabs (4) Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.
4 Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base. 1 pull tab 2 solid-state drive cable 3 solid-state drive assembly 4 screws (2) 5 Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base. 6 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.
7 Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.
Replacing the solid-state drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Removing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
3 4 28 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 pull tab 2 hard-drive cable 3 hard-drive assembly 4 screws (4) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.
6 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.
Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Removing the palm rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
Procedure 1 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
3 Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out. 1 release tabs 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 5 Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.
6 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over. 1 7 36 palm-rest assembly Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
8 9 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. 1 palm-rest assembly 3 power-button board cable 2 connector latch Remove the keyboard. 10 Remove the power-button board. 11 Remove the status-light board.
12 Remove the touchpad.
Replacing the palm rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the touchpad. 2 Replace the status-light board. 3 Replace the power-button board.
Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
3 Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palmrest assembly.
Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
Procedure 1 2 44 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchpad cable and the status-light cable from the power-button board. 1 connector latches (2) 3 status-light cable 2 touchpad cable Peel the touchpad cable and status-light cable off the keyboard bracket.
3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 1 keyboard bracket 2 screws (12) 4 Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 5 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
6 46 Slide and lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palmrest assembly.
Removing the power-button board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.
2 Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 1 3 50 power-button board 2 screw Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the power-button board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board.
2 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. 1 3 54 screw 2 status-light board Lift the status-light board off the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
3 Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges. 1 screws (2) 2 hinge caps (2) 4 Close the display and turn the computer over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.
6 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 1 screws (2) 2 screw 3 wireless-card bracket 4 antenna cables 7 Turn the computer over and open the display. 8 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges. 9 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 10 Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.
11 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.
12 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 1 display assembly 3 display hinges (2) 2 screws (4) 13 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
Replacing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.
12 Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges. 13 Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest”. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the solid-state drive”. 3 Replace the base panel.
Removing the poweradapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
4 64 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 1 system board 6 Slide and lift the system-board assembly. 7 Turn the system-board assembly over.
8 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board.
Replacing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
Removing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cables from the connectors on the system board. 1 2 connectors (2) 2 fan cables (2) Turn the system board over.
3 Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 1 4 70 heat-sink assembly 2 screws (7) Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Replacing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor.
Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
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Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the wireless card into the wireless-card slot on the system board.
Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default.
2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board.
Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board.
Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
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Replacing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
3 82 Lift the battery off the computer base.
Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.
Removing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
2 Lift the speakers, along with its cable, off the computer base.
Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers on the computer base.
Removing the computer base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base panel.
1 88 computer base
Replacing the computer base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the computer base on a flat surface. Post-requisites 1 Replace the speakers.
Removing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2 Carefully lift the display bezel and turn it over. 1 3 display bezel Lift the connector latches and disconnect the display-board cables from the logo board.
4 92 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the logo board.
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Replacing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the display panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2 96 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.
3 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.
Replacing the display panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
3 100 Using a plastic scribe, pry the camera module off the display back-cover.
Replacing the camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with non-touchscreen display.
Removing the display hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.
Replacing the display hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the display backcover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure 1 Peel the display-board cable to access the camera cable.
2 Note the display cable routing and peel the camera cable off the display back-cover.
Replacing the display backcover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
BIOS setup program Overview CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change BIOS setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS setup program screen information for future reference. Use BIOS setup program to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on.
Main 110 System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format. System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/ yyyy format. 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 processor type. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. CPU ID Displays the processor identification code.
Advanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep Technology. NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load. Default: Enabled Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology. Default: Enabled Integrated NIC Allows you to enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. Default: Enabled USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature.
Advanced SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. Default: AHCI 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. Default: Enabled Function Key Behavior Allows you to set function key or multimedia key as the default function key behavior.
Security HDD password Status Displays if the HDD password is clear or set. Default: Not 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.
it attempts to boot from the next bootable device. You can use this feature to change the: • Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the current boot, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc or to reinstall your operating system using an external media. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot. • Future Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for all future boots, for example, to boot from the primary hard drive.
4 On the Boot Options, select the device you want to boot from and press Enter. For example, if you are booting to a USB hard drive, highlight USB Hard Disk and press Enter. Changing boot sequence for future boots 1 Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup". 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press Enter to access the menu. NOTE: Note your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3 Navigate to Set Boot Priority to configure the boot priority.
Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Select the operating system installed on your computer.
Getting help and contacting Alienware Self-help resources You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-help resources: Self-Help Information Self-Help Options Accessing Windows Help Windows 10/Windows 8.1—In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Windows 7—Click Start → Help and Support. Learn about Windows Launch the: • • • Dell Help & Support app (Windows 10/Windows 8.1) Get started app (Windows 10) Help+Tips app (Windows 8.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
