DELL Precision Alienware X51
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1. 5 ELO VW ca ra a wal els 5 BACK VIEW an ra ata a ds sd E 6 Specifications ees area A EO ee ee 6 Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 7 Safety Instructions 000 8 Working Inside Your Computer 9 System Setup 622 rra po ia 10 OVERVIEW Te ene da rie AAA S45 10 Entering System Setup 0 10 Boot Sequence eto ay Ate A 15 Flashing the BIOS 17 Contacting Alienware 18 Website Ste wn ci is as ee a 18 Contents Contents About Your Computer Front View 1 power button 2 optical drive eject button 3 optical drive 4 rotatable AlienHead 5 microphone port 6 headphone port 7 USB3 0 ports 2 K NOTE Your Alienware X51 R2 computer supports dual orientation You can place your computer vertically or horizontally The rotatable AlienHead allows you to change the direction of the AlienHead depending on the orientation of your computer About Your Computer Back View 1 18 2 3 4 17 16 5 a 15 5 14 12 9 TI 10 E 1 optical S PDIF port 2 HDMI port 3 USB 3 0 ports 2 4 USB2 0 ports 2 5 rear L R surround port 6 side L R surround port 7 microphone port 8 hard drive activity light 9 label tab 10 power adapter port 1 discrete graphics card 12 line out port 13 line in port 142. You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot 1 If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB connector 2 Turnon or restart your computer 3 WhenF2 Setup F12 Boot Options appear in the lower right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt K NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Options appears listing all available boot devices On the Boot Options choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB hard disk highlight USB Hard Disk and press lt Enter gt System Setup 15 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 2 16 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 10 Scroll using the mouse or use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press lt Enter gt to access the menu K NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it Navigate to Set Boot Priority to change the devices assigned to the following IstBoot 2nd Boot 3rdBoot 4th Boot Sth Boot Double click or use the arrow keys to highlight the boot priority and press lt Enter gt to display the different devi
3. center subwoofer LFE port 15 security cable slot 16 USB 3 0 ports 2 17 network port and network lights 18 coaxial S PDIF port Specifications For detailed information regarding the configuration of your computer see Specifications at dell com support 6 About Your Computer Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices NM CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit 1 2 all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs Access the Settings charm in the Charms sidebar Tap or click Power and then choose Shut Down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Before You Begin Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your personal safety AN WARNING Before you begin read the safety information that shipped with your computer For more safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
4. Alienware X51 R2 Owner s Manual Regulatory model DOSS Regulatory type DO5S002 ALIENWARE Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2013 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Alienware is a trademark or registered trademark of Alienware Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo o are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Regulatory model DO5S Regulatory type DO5S002 2013 06 Rev AOO Contents About Your Computer
5. ad the file on your computer If the Download Complete window appears click Close Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file The file icon appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen Flashing the BIOS 17 Contacting Alienware K NOTE Dell provides online and telephone based support and service options for your Alienware computer These services may vary by country and product and may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Goto dell com contactdell 2 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 3 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you If you are in the United States call 1 800 ALIENWARE for help on your Alienware computer Websites For the latest information FAQs and solutions to most common issues see dell com Alienware 18 Contacting Alienware
6. ces Select the device and press lt Enter gt or double click to set the boot priority System Setup Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 4 on OW 10 1 12 Turn on the computer Go to dell com support downloads Under the category Support for Home Users click Drivers amp Downloads Home Locate the Service Tag of your computer The Service Tag for your computer is ona label at the back of your computer For more information see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Click Enter Service Tag b Enter your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field click Submit and proceed to step 5 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag a Select one of the following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from alist of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen Select the Operating System installed in your computer A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file In the Choose Download Method window click Single file download and then click Continue In the Save As window select an appropriate location to downlo
7. dell com regulatory_compliance A WARNING Only a certified service technician is authorized to A A ER gt remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device NOTE Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot if applicable Before You Begin Working Inside Your Computer A WARNING Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer For information on removing and replacing the internal component of your computer contact Alienware See Contacting Alienware on page 18 Working Inside Your Computer 9 System Setup Overview Use the system setup to get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount Of RAM the size of the hard drive and
8. duct name Set Service Tag Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer System Setup T ME Information ME Firmware Version Memory Information Total Memory Memory Available Memory Technology Memory Speed CPU Information Processor 1D CPU Speed Cache L2 Cache L3 Device Information SATA Portl SATA Port2 SATA Port3 mSATA Device Displays the version ofthe Management Engine ME Firmware Displays the total computer memory Displays the amount of memory available on the computer Displays the type of memory technology used Displays the memory speed Displays the processor identification code Displays the processor speed Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size Displays the device connected to SATA Port Displays the device connected to SATA Port2 Displays the device connected to SATA Port3 Displays the mSATA device Advanced Advanced BIOS Features OptionRom Display Screen Allows you to display or hide the RAID option ROM screen during POST Advanced CPU Configuration XD Bit Capability Intel R SpeedStep Technology CPU C States 12 System Setup Allows you to enable or disable XD Bit Capability NOTE If enabled the processor distinguishes between the bits of code that can and cannot be executed Allows you to enable or disable Intel R Speedst
9. e field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list using the mouse or with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Use the mouse or press the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight an option Double click or press lt Enter gt to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear exactly as listed Main System Date Displays the current date in mm dd yyy format System Time Displays the current time in hh mm ss format BIOS Information BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number Build Date Displays the BIOS release date Product Information Product Name Displays the pro
10. ep Technology NOTE If enabled the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load Allows you to enable or disable CPU C states Advanced Integrated Devices USB Controller HD Audio Onboard LAN Controller Primary Display PXE Option UEFI PXE Driver PCIE Gen3 Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Allows you to select which of the Integrated Discrete graphics device should be the Primary Display Allows you to enable to disable boot option for UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Network Devices Allows you to enable or disable PCIE Gen3 capability Advanced Power Management Setup AC Recovery Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored Security Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Boot Menu Security Displays the Supervisor Password status Displays the User Password status Allows you to set or change a supervisor password Allows you to set or change a user password NOTE This item is only displayed when the supervisor password is already set Allows you to enable to disable Boot Menu Security NOTE This item is only displayed when the supervisor password is already set Boo
11. s the fifth boot device Default Network Sets the hard drive boot priority The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected Exit Provides optionsto Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset andRestore Defaults 14 System Setup Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Boot Options Floppy The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message CD DVD CD RW Drive The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message USB Storage Device Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appear in the lower right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu K NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that your device is bootable check the device documentation Network The computer attempts to boot from the network If no operating system is found on the network the computer generates an error message Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
12. so on change the system configuration information set or change a user selectable option such as user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on A CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly K NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you note the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Turnon or restart your computer 2 During POST when the Alienware logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press lt F2 gt immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then turn off your computer and try again See Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices on page 7 System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer Information on the screen is divided into three areas the Setup Item active Help Screen and Key Functions 10 System Setup Setup Item This field appears on the left side of the system setup window Th
13. t Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State Wait For F1 If Error Secure Boot Control Load Legacy OPROM Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard NumLock state If enabled the system HALT during boot to display system errors Allows you to enable or disable secured booting Allows you to enable or disable the Legacy Option ROM System Setup 13 Set Boot Priority Boot Mode Usb lst 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Boot Support Boot Boot Boot Boot Boot Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Allows you to select Legacy or UEFI boot mode NOTE Legacy boot mode if selected enables booting to devices that support Legacy BIOS UEFI boot mode if selected enables UEFI drivers CAUTION Changing boot modes require that your boot storage device be partitioned to match the boot mode compatibility Changing boot modes could result in an incompatible boot storage device which may prevent the original OS boot Restoring the boot mode may resolve an incompatible boot storage device failure and recover the original OS boot Allows you to enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as hard drive optical drive USB flash drives and so on Displays the first boot device Default UEFI Windows Boot Manager Displays the second boot device Default USB Hard Disk Displays the third boot device Default CD DVD Displays the fourth boot device Default Floppy Display
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