Dell Alienware Aurora R3 Manual

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Contents

3CONTENTSCONTENTSCHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Before Setting Up Your Desktop 8Connect the Display 9Connect the Keyboard and Mouse 10Connect the Network Cable (Optional) 10Connect the Power Cable 11Press the Power Button 11Set Up Microsoft Windows 12Connect to the Internet (Optional) 12CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Front View Features 16Back View Features 17Top View Features 21CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Alienware Command Center 24Working With RAID 24Optimizing Performance 26Configuring the BIOS 26CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS . . . . 33Before You Begin 34Removing and Replacing the Side Panel 36Inside View of Your Computer 37Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s) 37Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s) 39Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s) 42CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Basic Hints and Tips 46Backup and General Maintenance 46Software Diagnostic Tools 47CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55AlienRespawn 56Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional) 57CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 63APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65