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ALIENWARE M17x
MOBILE MANUAL
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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. The contents herein are subject to change without notice. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...........................................................5 CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP......................................... 23 Connecting External Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP .................................... 7 Using Removable Media and Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . Before Setting Up Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................... 43 Basic Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Backup and General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Software Diagnostic Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Answers to Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. The Alienware technicians who have crafted your computer have made certain that your high-performance computer is properly optimized and performs to its fullest potential. We build computers with a single unwavering purpose: Build It As If It Were Your Own. The technicians will not rest until your new computer meets or exceeds our
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6 INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 7
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Product Documentation and Media Before Setting Up Your Laptop ® ® The documentation that ships with your Alienware laptop is designed to provide Congratulations on the purchase of your Alienware M17x! answers to many of the questions that may arise as you explore your new laptop’s Read all safety and setup instructions before connecting your new laptop. Begin capabilities. You may see the documentation for technical information or general by carefully opening the box and removing all compone
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Connect the AC Adapter Press the Power Button WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTE: The AC adapter should be be connected to the laptop for maximum gaming performance. CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP 9
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Setting Up a Wireless Connection Set Up Microsoft Windows NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system’s setup process. Doing with your router. so may render your computer unusable. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your Your computer is preconfigured with the operating system you requested wireless router. while ordering your computer. To configure the remaining setting
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Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings available in your country. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in the past, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. 1. Save and close an
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12 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP
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This chapter provides information about your new laptop to familiarize you with CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP its various features, and get you up and running quickly. CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 13
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Front View Features Back View Features 1 2 3 1 1 Left speaker — Combines with the right speaker to provide high quality 1 AC adapter connector — Connects to the AC adapter to power the stereo sound. computer and charge the battery. 2 Consumer IR port — Connects to devices using infrared. 3 Right speaker — Combines with the left speaker to provide high quality stereo sound. 14 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP
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Left View Features 4 DisplayPort connector — Connects your computer to external monitors and projectors with DisplayPort. 5 Network connector — Connects your computer to a network or broadband device. 6 USB connectors (2) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 7 USB/eSATA combo connector with USB PowerShare — Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, ke
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Right View Features 4 USB connectors (2) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 2 1 5 Audio out/Headphone connector — Connects to front L/R speakers or headphones. 6 Audio out/Headphone connector — Connects to a center speaker/ subwoofer or headphones. 7 Rear L/R surround connector — Connects to rear L/R surround speakers. 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 Audio in/Microphone connector — Connects to a microphone for voice or audio input into a sound or telep
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1 Left digital-array microphone — Combines with the right digital-array Display Features microphone to provide high quality sound for video chatting and voice recording. 1 2 3 2 Camera — Built-in camera for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 4 3 Camera activity indicator — Indicates if the camera is on or off. 4 Right digital-array microphone — Combines with the left digital-array microphone to provide high quality sound for video chatting and voice recording. CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW
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1 Status lights (3) — Indicate if the Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, or Number Lock Computer Base and Keyboard Features lights are turned on or off. 2 Keyboard — The backlit keyboard provides visibility in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys. 6 3 Touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, 1 5 drag or move selected items, and left-click by tapping the surface. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) — Provide left- and right-click functions like those on a mouse. 5
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Status Lights Touch Controls The three status lights are located at the top-left side of the keyboard. For the The touch controls are located at the top of the keyboard. For the exact location, exact location, see “Computer Base and Keyboard Features” on page 18. see “Computer Base and Keyboard Features” on page 18. To activate, gently touch the desired control. The control will illuminate temporarily to confirm your selection. Scroll Lock Light Eject Increase volume Turns on when the scroll
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On AC adapter: Power Button Blue or custom AC-color The battery is fully charged. You can program this button to perform actions like shutting down the operating system or entering the standby mode. For details on how to program this button, Blue or custom AC-color fading The battery is charging. ® ® see Power Options in the Control Panel of Microsoft Windows operating into amber or custom battery- system. color Blue or custom AC-color fading The computer is in standby The power button is lo
