Alienware X51 R2 用户手册说明书

2024-07-27 作者:

Alienware X51 R2 Owner’s Manual

Regulatory model: D05SRegulatory type: D05S002

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE:

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION:

A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Contents

About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . .

7Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10Entering System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17Contacting Alienware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Contents | 3

4 | Contents

About Your Computer

Front View

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power buttonoptical drivemicrophone portUSB 3.0 ports (2)

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optical-drive eject buttonrotatable AlienHeadheadphone port

NOTE:

Your Alienware X51 R2 computer supports dual orientation. You can place

your computer vertically or horizontally. The rotatable AlienHead allows you to

change the direction of the AlienHead depending on the orientation of your computer.

About Your Computer | 5

Back View

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optical S/PDIF portUSB 2.0 ports (2)side L/R surround porthard-drive activity lightpower adapter portdiscrete graphics cardline-in portsecurity-cable slot

network port and network lights

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USB 3.0 ports (2)rear L/R surround portmicrophone portlabel tabHDMI portline-out port

center/subwoofer LFE portUSB 3.0 ports (2)coaxial S/PDIF port

Specifications

For detailed information regarding the configuration of your computer, see Specifications

at /support.

6 | About Your Computer

Before You Begin

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

CAUTION:

To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit

all open programs before you turn off your computer.12

Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

Access the Settings charm in the Charms sidebar. Tap or click Power and then

choose Shut Down.

Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.

NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.

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Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical nect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer.

Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.

Before You

Begin | 7

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your personal safety.

WARNING:

Before you begin, read the safety information that

shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices

information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at /regulatory_compliance.

WARNING:

Only a certified service technician is authorized to

remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside.

CAUTION:

To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean.

CAUTION:

When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on

its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with

locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before

disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them

evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When

connecting cables, ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned.

CAUTION:

To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from

your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

NOTE:

Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security-cable slot, if applicable.

8 | Before You Begin

Working Inside Your Computer

WARNING: Only a certified service technician is authorized to

remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer.

For information on removing and replacing the internal component of your computer, contact Alienware. See "Contacting Alienware" on page 18.

Working Inside Your Computer | 9

System Setup

Overview

Use the system setup to:

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get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount

of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so onchange the system configuration information

set or change a user-selectable option, such as user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on

CAUTION:

Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change

the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

NOTE:

Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you note the system-setup screen information for future reference.

Entering System Setup

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Turn on (or restart) your computer.

During POST, when the Alienware logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press 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 . If you

press 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 Microsoft

Windows desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again. See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on page 7.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for

your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the Setup Item,

active Help Screen, and Key Functions.

10 | System Setup

Setup Item — This field appears on the

left side of the system setup window.

The field is a scrollable list containing

features that define the configuration of

your computer, including installed

hardware, power conservation, and security features.

Scroll up and down the list using the

mouse or with the up- and down-arrow

keys. As an option is highlighted, the

Help Screen displays more

information about that option and available settings.

Help Screen — This field appears on the

right side of the system setup window and

contains information about each option

listed in the Setup Item. In this field you

can view information about your computer

and make changes to your current the mouse or press the up-arrow and

down-arrow keys to highlight an option.

Double-click or press to make that

selection active and return to the Setup

Item.

NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup

Item are changeable.

Key Functions — This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.

System Setup Options

NOTE:

Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this

section may or may not appear exactly as

System DateSystem TimeBIOS Information

BIOS VersionBuild DateProduct Information

Product NameSet Service TagAsset Tag

Displays the product name.

Allows you to enter the service tag of your ys the asset tag of your ys the BIOS version ys the BIOS release date.

Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyy ys the current time in hh:mm:ss format.

System

Setup | 11

ME Information

ME Firmware

VersionMemory

InformationTotal MemoryMemory Available

Displays the total computer memory.

Displays the amount of memory available on the ys the version of the Management Engine (ME) Firmware.

Memory TechnologyDisplays the type of memory technology SpeedCPU Information

Processor IDCPU Speed

Cache L2Cache L3Device Information

SATA Port1SATA Port2SATA Port3mSATA Device

Displays the device connected to SATA ys the device connected to SATA ys the device connected to SATA ys the mSATA device.

Displays the processor identification ys the processor ys the processor L2 cache ys the processor L3 cache ys the memory speed.

Advanced — Advanced BIOS Features

OptionRom Display Screen

Advanced — CPU

Configuration XD Bit Capability

Allows you to enable or disable XD Bit Capability.

NOTE: If enabled, the processor distinguishes between

the bits of code that can and cannot be executed.

Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep

Technology.

NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core

voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load.

Allows you to enable or disable CPU C states.

Allows you to display or hide the RAID option ROM screen during POST.

Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology

CPU C States

12 | System Setup

Advanced — Integrated DevicesUSB ControllerHD AudioOnboard LAN

ControllerPrimary DisplayPXE OptionUEFI PXE DriverPCIE Gen3

Allows you to enable to disable boot option for UEFI (Unified

Extensible Firmware Interface) Network you to enable or disable PCIE Gen3 you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller.

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN you to select which of the Integrated/Discrete graphics device should be the Primary Display.

Advanced — Power Management SetupAC RecoverySecurity

Supervisor Password:User Password:Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Displays the Supervisor Password ys the User Password status.

Allows you to set or change a supervisor you to set or change a user password.

NOTE: This item is only displayed when the supervisor password is already set.

Allows you to enable to disable Boot Menu : This item is only displayed when the supervisor password is already set.

Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored.

Boot Menu Security

Boot

Boot ConfigurationBootup NumLock StateWait For ’F1’ If Error

Secure Boot ControlLoad Legacy OPROM

Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard NumLock state.

If enabled, the system HALT during boot to display system errors.

Allows you to enable or disable secured you to enable or disable the Legacy Option ROM.

System Setup | 13

Set Boot Priority

Boot Mode

Allows you to select Legacy or UEFI boot mode.

NOTE: Legacy boot mode if selected, enables booting to

devices that support Legacy BIOS. UEFI boot mode if selected, enables UEFI drivers.

CAUTION: Changing boot modes require that

your boot storage device be partitioned to

match the boot mode compatibility. Changing

boot modes could result in an incompatible boot

storage device, which may prevent the original

OS boot. Restoring the boot mode may resolve

an incompatible boot storage device failure and recover the original OS boot.

Allows you to enable or disable booting from USB mass

storage devices such as hard drive, optical drive, USB flash drives, and so on.

Displays the first boot device.

Default: UEFI:Windows Boot ys the second boot device.

Default: USB Hard ys the third boot device. Default: CD/DVD.

Displays the fourth boot device. Default: Floppy.

Displays the fifth boot device. Default: Network.

Sets the hard drive boot priority. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected.

Usb Boot Support

1st Boot2nd Boot3rd Boot4th Boot5th Boot

Hard Disk Drive BBS

PrioritiesExit

Provides options to

Save Changes and Reset,

Discard Changes and

Reset, and

Restore Defaults.

14 | System Setup

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Boot Options

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Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no

operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error /DVD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. If

no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable, the computer generates an error message.

USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and

restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of

the screen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

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Network — The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error message.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from

the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The previous

boot sequence is restored at the next boot.123

If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB on (or restart) your computer.

When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, press .

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to

wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.

The Boot Options appears, listing all available boot devices. 4

On the Boot Options choose the device you want to boot from.

For example, if you are booting to a USB hard disk, highlight USB Hard Disk and press .

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Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

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Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup" on page 10.

Scroll using the mouse or use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press to access the menu.

NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.

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Navigate to Set Boot Priority to change the devices assigned to the following:

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1st Boot2nd Boot3rd Boot4th Boot5th Boot

Double-click or use the arrow keys to highlight the boot priority and press to display the different devices.

Select the device and press or double-click to set the boot priority.

16 | System Setup

Flashing the BIOS

The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system

board. To flash the BIOS:1234

Turn on the computer.

Go to /support/downloads.

Under the category Support for Home Users, click Drivers & Downloads the Service Tag of your computer. The Service Tag for your computer is on a

label at the back of your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer.

If you have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:ab

Click Enter Service Tag.

Enter your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag

or Express Service Code: field, click Submit, and proceed to step one of the following options:

If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag,a

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b

Automatically detect my Service Tag for meChoose from My Products and Services ListChoose from a list of all Dell products

Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.

Select the Operating System installed in your computer.

A list of results appears on the screen. Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file.

In the Choose Download Method window, click Single-file download, and then click

Continue.

In the Save As window, select an appropriate location to download the file on your computer.

If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.

Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. The file icon

appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update -click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Contacting Alienware

NOTE:

Dell provides online and telephone-based support and service options for

your Alienware computer. These services may vary by country and product and may not be available in your area.

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:123

Go to /contactdell.

Select the appropriate service or support link based on your the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

If you are in the United States, call 1-800-ALIENWARE for help on your Alienware computer.

Websites

For the latest information, FAQs, and solutions to most common issues,

see /Alienware.

18 | Contacting Alienware