Dell Alienware Area-51 Especificaciones

0101/ ALIENWARE® DESKTOP MANUAL

010010/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Press the Power ButtonPress the power button on the top of the computer.Connect the Power Cable WARNING: e

011011/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped

012012/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Windows® 7Click 1. Start → Control Panel.Click 2. Network and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set u

013013/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP is chapter provides information about your new desktop to familiarize you with its various features,

014014/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 1 Power button — Turns the computer on or o when pressed. is button illuminates indicating that the

015015/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 1 Security lock slot — Attaches a commercially available security cable to the computer.NOTE: Before y

016016/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 1 PS/2 Keyboard connector — Connects to a standard PS/2 keyboard. 2 Optical S/PDIF connector — Conne

017017/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP Top View FeaturesAccessing the Top Panel ConnectorsPress the top panel downwards to access the top pan

018018/CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP Top Panel Connectors123451 USB 2.0 connectors (3) — Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard

019019/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES is chapter provides information about connecting optional devices to your desktop to enhance your audio

0202/ e contents herein are subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction of these materials in any manner wha

020020/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting External SpeakersYour Alienware desktop has ve integrated audio out connectors and one audio in conn

021021/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting PrintersConnecting a Plug and Play PrinterIf your printer supports plug and play, your operating syst

022022/CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting a Non Plug and Play PrinterWindows Vista®Click 1. Start → Control Panel. Click 2. Hardware and Soun

023023/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOPCHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP

024024/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP ermal Controlsermal Controls lets you control the thermal and venting capabilities of your computer by

025025/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP RAID Level 0CAUTION: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. erefore, a failure of one drive results in th

026026/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP RAID Level 10RAID 10, a combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0, uses disk striping across mirrored disks. It provides h

027027/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP For computers with the Intel® Core™i7 Extreme Edition processor, the BIOS has preset overclocking levels tha

028028/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP Conguring the BIOSSystem Setupe System Setup options allow you to:Change the system conguration information af

029029/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP System Setup OptionsNOTE: e items listed in this section may or may not appear exactly as listed depending on yo

0303/ CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 5CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP ...

030030/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP Standard CMOS Features System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the current time.System Date (mm:dd:yy) Displays the curre

031031/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP CPU CongurationXD Bit Capability Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the processor to distinguish between

032032/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP Power Management SetupSuspend ModeSets the energy-saving mode of the ACPI function.AC RecoverySets what action th

033033/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP Advance DRAM Conguration SubmenuMemory-ZOpens submenu to display the SPD conguration for each memory module.Adv

034034/CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP Overvoltage Conguration SubmenuCPU Temperature SensorDisplays the processor temperature in Celsius and Fahrenhei

035035/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS is chapter provides guidelines and instructions for increasing the processing power

036036/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Before You Beginis section provides procedures for removing and installing the comp

037037/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS To avoid damaging the desktop, perform the following steps before you begi

038038/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Opening and Closing the Side PanelCAUTION: Before opening the side panel, disc

039039/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Inside View of Your Computer121 memory module connectors (3) 2 expansion card slots

0404/ CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY ...58AlienRespawn v2.0...59Recovery

040040/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS To replace memory module(s):Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with

041041/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically

042042/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Press the two release tabs together and slide the hard drive towards the top 3. and

043043/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS To replace a hard drive:See the documentation that shipped with your new hard drive

044044/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin

045045/CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 2311 PCI Express x16 card 3 PCI Express x16 connector2 retention mechanismNOTE: If y

046046/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGCHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

047047/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING When troubleshooting your computer, remember the following safety guidelines:Before touching any of the computer’s i

048048/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message will appear on your screen.“Do you

049049/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: e next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots accordin

INTRODUCTION 0505/Dear Valued Alienware Customer,Welcome to the Alienware family. We are thrilled to include you among the growing number

050050/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Answers to Common ProblemsCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/W, DVD±R/W, or Blu-ray Disc™ Drivee computer does not recognize th

051051/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING e computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appearsWARNING: You might lose data if you are unable to perform

052052/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Save and close any open les or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu.Scan the com

053053/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING InternetCannot browse the Internet or the Unable to locate host error message appearsCheck if you are connected to t

054054/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING MemoryMemory errors detected on start upCheck memory modules for correct seating and orientation. Reseat the • memor

055055/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING DisplayIf the display is blanke computer may be in a power saving mode:Press a key on the keyboard or press

056056/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING PowerWhen you press the power button, the computer does not turn onIf the computer is connected to a surge protector

057057/CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Speakersere is no sound from the speakersEnsure that subwoofer and the speakers are turned on:See the documentation

058058/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Your computer ships with the following media:Recovery CD or DVD• — Contains operating system installation media.Su

059059/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY AlienRespawn v2.0NOTE: Back up all data before initiating a system recovery. Backup functionality is inc

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP 0606/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOPCHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP

060060/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Advanced Recoveryis method completely reformats your hard drive and return your computer to its original factory c

061061/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Password ProtectionSince AlienRespawn v2.0 has the ability to reformat your hard drive and can be accessed without e

062062/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Dell DataSafe Local BackupDell DataSafe Local Backup is a backup and recovery application that can restore your comp

063063/CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY To restore data:Turn o your computer.1. Disconnect all the devices connected to the computer (such as USB drive, 2.

064064/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS is chapter provides the basic specications of your desktop. For more detailed specications, see

065065/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Computer ModelAlienware Area-51DimensionsWidth 249 mm (9.8 inches)Depth 635 mm (25 inches)Height 557.6 mm (22 i

066066/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Top Panel ConnectorsIEEE 1394 one 6-pin serial connectorUSB three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectorsAudio stere

067067/CHAPTER 8: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Computer EnvironmentMaximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse)

068068/APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Computer UseRoute the power cable and all cables away from where people might walk or • t

069069/APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When Should You Contact Alienware?e, power cable or connector is damaged. • Your compute

0707/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Product Documentation and Mediae documentation that ships with your Alienware® desktop is designed

070070/APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE WebsitesYou can learn about Alienware products and services on the following websites:www.dell.com• www.dell.c

071071/APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATION APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATIONNVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics CardsWhen you utilize dual NVIDIA GeForce GT

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0808/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Connection Type Computer Cable DisplayDVI-to-DVI (DVI cable)DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable)HDMI-

0909/CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP Connect the Network Cable (Optional)Connect the Keyboard and Mouse