Alienware ALX, User Manual

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Alienware ALX Desktop Manual
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• Shut down and restart your computer.
• Clean the Disc.
• Reinstall the DVD or Blu-Ray playback software provided with your system.
• Try another disc. Some discs may have conflict with the drive if the
encoding on the DVD or Blu-Ray disc does not match the encoding recognized
by the drive.
System
The computer will not POST:
• Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to the back of the
computer and a wall outlet or AC power source. Make sure that the wall outlet
is working.
• Unplug the modem cable (if applicable) and and other cables, and open your
computer.
• Check that the power supply cable in your computer is connected to the
motherboard.
• Check that the power button cable is connected correctly to the computer
board.
The BIOS settings are not saved:
• Replace the motherboard’s CMOS battery.
Hard Drive
Error: “General failure reading drive C:\”
• Check the diskette drive to see if there is a disk in the drive. Eject it and
restart the computer.
• Try restarting the computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
• Unplug the power cord, modem cable (if applicable) and open your computer.
• Check that the cables are properly connected to the hard drive and the
motherboard or controller.
• If the computer has been subjected to physical shock or static electricity, the
operating computer may need to be reinstalled.