Alienware Area-51 ALX, Service Manual

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System Setup
Overview
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the system setup program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for
future reference.
Use 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 so on.
• Change the system configuration information.
• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices,
and so on.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press
F2
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
F2
. If you press
F2
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 operating system’s desktop. Then, turn off your
computer and try again.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Main
System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy 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 product name. Default: Alienware Area-51 R2.
Set Service Tag Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.
ME Information
ME Firmware Version Displays the Management Engine firmware version.
EC Information
EC Firmware Version Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version.
Memory Information
Total Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Available Displays the amount of memory available on the computer.
Memory Technology Displays the type of memory technology used.
Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.
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