Alienware M11x Specifikace

ALIENWARE® M11x MOBILE MANUALDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP10Before Setting Up Your Laptop Congratulations on the purchase of your Alienware® M11x!Read all safety and setup ins

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS100Battery8-cell “smart” lithium ion (63 Whr)Height 11.2 mm (0.44 inches)Width 173 mm (6.81 inches)Depth 109.4 mm (4.31 inche

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 101AC AdapterType 90 WInput voltage 100-240 VACInput current (maximum) 1.5 AInput frequency 50-60 HzOutput current 4.62 A (c

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS102Computer EnvironmentTemperature rangeOperating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)Relative humidi

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 103Computer EnvironmentAltitude (maximum)Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,00

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APPENDIX106GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSComputer SetupRead all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before operatin

APPENDIX 107Computer UseRoute the power cable and all cables away from where people might walk or trip over • them. Do not allow anything to rest on t

APPENDIX108If you have to remove peripheral cards for any reason, place them on the portion of the • computer’s case that was removed. Do not touch th

APPENDIX 109CONTACTING ALIENWAREFor customers in the United States/Canada, call 1-800-ALIENWARE.NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 11Product Documentation and Mediae documentation that ships with your Alienware® laptop is designed to provide an

APPENDIX110WebsitesYou can learn about Alienware products and services on the following websites:www.dell.com• www.dell.com/ap• (Asian/Pacic countr

APPENDIX 111Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico)e following information is provided in the device(s) described in thi

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CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP12Connect the AC Adapter WARNING: e AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power con

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 13Press the Power ButtonDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP14Connect the Network Cable (Optional)Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 15Set Up Microsoft WindowsYour computer is precongured with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. To set up Win

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP16Connect to the Internet (Optional)Setting Up a Wired ConnectionIf you are using a dial-up connection, connect the t

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 17Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that ship

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP18Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionISPs and ISP oerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for oerings

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOPCHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOPDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicate

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP20is chapter provides information about your new laptop to familiarize you with its various features, and get y

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 211 Security cable slot — Attaches a commercially available security cable to the computer.NOTE: Before you buy

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP224 USB connector with USB PowerShare — Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external dr

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 236 3-in-1 Media Card Reader — Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, vide

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP24Right View Features1 231 Audio out/Headphone connectors (2) — Connect to a pair of headphones or to a powered

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 25Back View Features11 AC adapter connector — Connects to an AC adapter to power the computer and charge the ba

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP26Display Features1234Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 271 Microphone — Provides high quality sound for video conferencing and voice recording.2 Camera — Built-in cam

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP28Computer Base and Keyboard Features2 3 41Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 291 Power button — Turns the computer on or o when pressed. For more information, see “Power Button” on page 3

3CHAPTER 1:SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP ...9Before Setting Up Your Laptop ...

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP30Power ButtonYou can program this button to perform actions like shutting down the operating system or entering

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 31On AC adapter:Blue or custom AC-color e battery is fully charged.Blue or custom AC-color fading into white o

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP32Function Keys NOTE: Depending on the conguration of the laptop you purchased, some of the function keys may h

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 33F5 — Decrease Display BrightnessPress <Fn><F5> to decrease the brightness of the display.F7 — Mut

CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP34PAUSE — Alienware Command Center Press <Fn><PAUSE> to access Alienware Command Center (for more in

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOPCHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOPDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP36Alienware Command Centere Alienware® Command Center gives you access to Alienware’s exclusive software and is a continu

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 37Connection Type Computer Cable DisplayHDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort (DisplayPort cable)DisplayPor

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP38Turn o your laptop.1. Turn o the display and disconnect it from the power supply. 2. Connect one end of the display ca

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 39Extending the Desktop With the external display connected, right-click on the desktop and select 1. Personalize.Select

4CONTENTSCHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP...35Alienware Command Center...

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP40Using the Wireless Controle wireless control allows you to quickly turn all of your wireless radios (Bluet

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 41Power ManagementUnderstanding Power ConsumptionIn order to fully utilize the power of your battery, it would be a good

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP42Customizing Your Power Settings Click 1. Start → Control Panel.Click 2. All Control Panel Items.Double-click the 3.

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 43nVidia Optimus TechnologyYour Alienware M11x laptop is equipped with nVidia’s Optimus technology. e Optimus

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP44Changing the Application Profile SettingsRight-click on the desktop and select 1. NVIDIA Control Panel.In the 2. NVIDI

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 45Conguring the BIOSSystem Setupe System Setup options allow you to:Change the system conguration information after yo

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP46Entering System SetupTurn on (or restart) your laptop.1. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 47System Setup OptionsNOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not ap

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP48Main MenuCPU IDDisplays the ID of the processor.Total MemoryDisplays the total memory available in your computer.Memory

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 49Advanced MenuUSB Wake SupportAllows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB w

5 CONTENTSCHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY ... 85Recovery Options...

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP50Advanced MenuSD Card ReaderAllows you to enable or disable the internal SD card reader.CPU Turbo ModeAllows you to enabl

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 51Advanced MenuAdapter WarningsAllows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use certain

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP52Wireless MenuBluetoothAllows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device.Disabled: e internal Bluetooth devi

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP 53Security MenuSet User PasswordAllows you to set the user password. e user password controls access to the computer at

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP54Exit MenuExit Saving ChangesAllows you to exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.Save Change Without

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTSCHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTSDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS56is chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the processing power and storag

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 57Turning Off Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open les and exit all ope

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS58Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer f

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 59CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working ins

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS60Replacing the Battery Packis battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Ensure that the laptop

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 61121 captive screws (8) 2 base coverDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS62Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.5. Disconnect the battery pack

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 63Upgrading or Replacing MemoryYour laptop is equipped with a congurable memory unit. e ind

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS64Removing the Memory Module(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 56.Remove the b

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 65To replace the memory modules, perform the removal steps in reverse order. While inserting the memory

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS66Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive AssemblyYour laptop is equipped with one hard drive socket. Remo

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 67121 hard drive 2 pull-tabRemove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS681231 hard drive bracket 3 hard drive2 screws (4)Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS 69Remove the interposer from the hard drive.8. 121 hard drive 2 interposerTo replace the hard drive, pe

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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING72Basic Hints and TipsComputer does not power on: Is your AC adapter cable securely connected to a working • electrical outl

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 73Backup and General MaintenanceAlways backup your important data on a regular basis and keep copies of your operating • sy

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING74When troubleshooting your computer, remember the following safety guidelines:Before touching any of the computer’s interna

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 75Software Diagnostic Tools Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA)e computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a se

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING76If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears “Do you want to run the remaining

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 77Starting Alienware DiagnosticsNOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Use an external optical

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING78After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Alienware 7. Diagnostics Main Menu.Remove the backu

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 79e computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appearsCAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to pe

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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING80A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft® Windows® Run the Program Compatibility Wizard:e Program Compat

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 81Scan the computer for spyware:If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING82Hard Drive ProblemsAllow the computer to cool before turning it onA hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from s

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 83MemoryMemory errors detected on startupCheck memory modules for correct seating and orientation. Reseat the memory module

CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING84PowerWhen you press the power button, the computer does not turn onIf the AC adapter cable is connected to a surge protect

CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERYCHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERYDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY86Recovery OptionsYour computer has the following system recovery options:Operating System Reinstallation Disc• — Contains

CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY 87Dell DataSafe Local BackupDell DataSafe Local Backup is a backup and recovery application that can restore y

CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY88To restore data:Turn o your computer.1. Disconnect all the devices connected to the computer (such as USB drive, printer,

CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY 89Dell DataSafe Online BackupNOTE: Dell DataSafe Online Backup may not be available in all regions.NOTE: A broadband connec

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CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONSCHAPTER 7: BASIC SPECIFICATIONSDownloaded from LpManual.com Manuals

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS92Computer ModelAlienware M11x-R2DimensionsHeight (front and back) 32.7 mm (1.29 inches) Width 285.7 mm (11.25 inches)Depth 2

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 93Processor and System ChipsetProcessor Intel® Core™ i3Intel Core i5Intel Core i7L2 cache 256 KBL3 cache up to 4 MBBus clock

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS94MemoryConnectors two internally-accessible DDR3 SODIMM socketsCapacities 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GBMemory type 1066 MHz and 1333

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 95Ports and ConnectorsNetwork adapter one RJ45 connectorUSB three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors, including one USB Powe

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS96VideoVideo controllerIntegratedDiscreteIntel QS57Nvidia NV11P-GS1Video memoryIntegratedDiscrete dynamic based on system mem

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 97Hard-Drive StorageInterface SATANumber of hard drives oneHard drive 2.5 inch SATA hard driveType standard portable and sol

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS98DisplayType 11.6 inch HD TrueLife, WLEDMaximum resolution 1366 x 768DimensionsHeight 144 mm (5.67 inches)Width 256.12 mm (

CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS 99Keyboard (Backlit)Number of keys 82 (Korea, U.S, and Canada); 83 (Europe); 86 (Japan)Backlight color RGB; colors can be ch