Document Outline

• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE
• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP
  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop
  • Connect the Display
  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
  • Connect the Power Cable
  • Press the Power Button
  • Set Up Microsoft Windows
  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)
• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
  • Front View Features
  • Back View Features
  • Top View Features
• CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Working With RAID
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Configuring the BIOS
• CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
  • Before You Begin
  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)
  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)
• CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Basic Hints and Tips
  • Backup and General Maintenance
  • Software Diagnostic Tools
• CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
  • AlienRespawn
  • Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional)
• CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS
• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE