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ALIENWARE®M17x MOBILE MANUAL
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Regulatory model: P11E Regulatory type: P11E001
Rev. A01 January 2012
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CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP ................................................9
Before Setting Up Your Laptop ....................................................10
Connect the AC Adapter...........................................................12
Press the Power Button ...........................................................13
Connect the Network Cable (Optional) .............................................14
Set Up Microsoft Windows ........................................................15
Set Up WirelessHD (Optional) .....................................................16
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional).................................................17
Connect to the Internet (Optional).................................................18
CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP ........................................21
Left View Features ................................................................22
Right View Features ..............................................................25
Back View Features ...............................................................27
Display Features................................................................. 28
Computer Base and Keyboard Features ........................................... 30
Status Lights.................................................................... 32
Media Control Keys .............................................................. 33
CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Power Button ................................................................... 34
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP.................................................... 39
Alienware Command Center...................................................... 40
Connecting External Displays .................................................... 40
Using Removable Media and Cards ............................................... 44
Using the Optical Drive .......................................................... 45
Using the Integrated Camera..................................................... 46
Using the Wireless Control ....................................................... 46
Battery Pack .....................................................................47
Power Management ............................................................. 48
nVidia Optimus Technology (Optional) ............................................ 50
Free Fall Sensor ..................................................................52
Conguring the BIOS ............................................................ 53
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS...............................67
Before You Begin ................................................................ 68
Replacing the Battery Pack........................................................72
Upgrading or Replacing Memory...................................................74
Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive(s) ..........................................78
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 85
Basic Hints and Tips ............................................................. 86
Backup and General Maintenance .................................................87
Software Diagnostic Tools ....................................................... 89
Answers to Common Problems ....................................................91
CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY ..................................................... 99
AlienRespawn .................................................................. 100
My Dell Downloads ..............................................................102
CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................103
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................120
CONTACTING ALIENWARE ........................................................123
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Dear Valued Alienware Customer,
Welcome to the Alienware family. We are thrilled to include you among the growing number
of savvy high‑performance computer users.
e Alienware technicians who have crafted your machine have made certain that your high-
performance system is properly optimized and performs to its fullest potential. We build
machines with one single unwavering purpose: Build It As If It Were Your Own. e technicians
will not rest until your new machine meets or exceeds our very demanding criteria!
We have tested your machine extensively in order to ensure that you enjoy the highest levels
of performance. In addition to a standard burn‑in period, your system has been evaluated
using real‑world tools such as synthetic performance benchmarks.
We invite you to share your experience with your new high‑performance computer with us, so
please do not hesitate to either e-mail or call Alienware with any questions or concerns. e
entire staff shares your enthusiasm for new technology and we hope that you enjoy using
your new computer as much as Alienware enjoyed building it for you.
Sincerely,
Alienware Staff
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