System setup
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.
System setup
CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
●
Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
●
Change the system configuration information.
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Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.
Entering BIOS setup program
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 is 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 desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
Esc
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a
message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for
example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
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Summary of Contents for Alienware m17
Page 1: ...Alienware m17 Service Manual Regulatory Model P37E Regulatory Type P37E001 June 2022 Rev A02 ...
Page 8: ...Chapter 57 Getting help and contacting Dell 119 8 Contents ...
Page 22: ...22 Replacing the base cover ...
Page 29: ...Removing the hard drive 29 ...
Page 33: ...Removing the memory modules 33 ...
Page 36: ...36 Removing the wireless card ...
Page 39: ...Post requisites Replace the base cover Replacing the wireless card 39 ...
Page 46: ...Post requisites Replace the base cover 46 Replacing the solid state drive Intel Optane ...
Page 52: ...6 Remove the fans 52 Removing the heat sink ...
Page 54: ...Post requisites Replace the base cover 54 Replacing the heat sink ...
Page 56: ...56 Removing the fans ...
Page 62: ...62 Removing the I O board ...
Page 64: ...Post requisites Replace the base cover 64 Replacing the I O board ...
Page 69: ...Removing the display assembly 69 ...
Page 77: ...Removing the display hinges 77 ...
Page 81: ...Removing the display panel 81 ...
Page 88: ...88 Removing the system board ...
Page 93: ...Removing the power button board 93 ...
Page 97: ...Removing the power adapter port 97 ...
Page 101: ...Removing the keyboard 101 ...
Page 105: ...Removing the palm rest 105 ...