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    Alienware m16 R1 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P124F Regulatory Type: P124F001 December 2022 Rev. A00
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    use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2022-2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell
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    Safety instructions...6 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...7 Transporting sensitive components...8 After working inside your computer...8 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 9 Recommended tools...9 Screw list...9 Major components of Alienware m16 R1...10
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    Installing the speakers...36 Power-adapter port...37 Removing the power-adapter port...37 Installing the power-adapter port...38 Touchpad...39 Removing the touchpad...39 Installing the touchpad...40 Antennas...42 Display assembly...45 Top heat-sink...49 Removing the top heat-sink...49 Installing the
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    Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...85 Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries...85 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer 85 System-diagnostic lights...85 SupportAssist diagnostics...86 Recovering the operating system...87 Backup media and recovery options...87 WiFi
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    and the contacts. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at
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    may not be obvious, such as intermittent problems or a shortened product life span. As more difficult type of damage to recognize and troubleshoot is the intermittent (also called latent or and the hardware is known as bonding. Use only Field Service kits with a wrist strap, mat, and bonding wire.
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    plastic heat sink casings, away from internal parts that are insulators and often highly charged. ● Working Environment - Before deploying the ESD Field Service kit, assess the situation at the customer location. For example, deploying the kit for a server environment is different than for a desktop
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    Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: ● Phillips screwdriver #0 ● Plastic scribe Screw list NOTE: When
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    .5 4 Fan and heat-sink assembly M2x8.05 (captive) 4 Fan and heat-sink assembly M2x7.1 (captive) 4 Audio board M2x4 2 Power button bracket M2x2.5 3 Major components of Alienware m16 R1 The following image shows the major components of
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    1. Base cover 2. Battery 3. Memory modules 4. Wireless card 5. Wireless-card bracket 6. Keyboard-controller board 7. Power-adapter cable 8. Audio board 9. Left speaker 10. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly 11. Display assembly 12. Touchapd 13. Touchpad bracket 11
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    14. Antenna holder 15. Power-button bracket 16. I/O board 17. Heat sink 18. Small fan 19. 2280 solid-state drive 20.2280 solid-state drive thermal shield 21. Rear-I/O cover NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts
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    Steps 1. Remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Loosen the two captive screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the bottom left and continue to
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    Steps 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 2. Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery. 3. Slide the tabs on the top of the base cover under the I/O-cover and snap the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 15
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    4. Tighten the two captive screws (M2.5x8) on the base cover that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Replace the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your
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    kind to pry on or against the battery. ● Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or damage can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell. ● Always purchase
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    Steps 1. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery. 2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. NOTE: This step is applicable only if the battery cable has not been disconnected. 3. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard
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    inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. About this task NOTE: If the battery is disconnected from system board for service, then there is a delay during boot as the computer undergoes RTC battery reset. The following image(s) indicate the location of the battery cable
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    Steps 1. Adhere the battery cable to the battery. 2. Connect the battery cable to the latch on the battery. 3. Adhere the tape back on the battery. 4. Turn the battery over. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Slide and remove the 2230 thermal shield off the solid-state drive. 3. Slide and lift the 2230 solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot. Installing the 2230 solid-state
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    state drive installed in M.2 slot one and two. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on M.2 slot one and two will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations: ● 2230 solid-state drive ● 2280 solid-state drive The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2280 solid-state drive in
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    installation process. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a 2280 solid-state drive into M.2 slot one and two. NOTE: Supported card configurations on M.2 slot one and two: ● 2230 solid-state drive ● 2280 solid-state drive The following image(s) indicate the location of
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    the procedure in After working inside your computer. Procedure to move the screw mount in SSD slot one and two About this task This computer supports two solid-state drive form factors in SSD slot one and two: ● M.2 2230 ● M.2 2280 If you are replacing the current solid-state drive in SSD
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    3. To install a 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot three and four, see installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot three and four. 4. To install a 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one and two, see installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot one and two. Memory Removing the memory
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    Steps 1. Lift the Mylar to access the memory. 2. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 3. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module,
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    Steps 1. Lift the Mylar to access the memory module. 2. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 3. Slide the memory module firmly at an angle, into the memory-module slot. 4. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. CAUTION: To prevent damage to
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    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secures the wireless-card thermal shield to the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Slide and lift the wireless-card thermal shield off the wireless card. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 4. Slide and remove the
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    the antenna cables to the wireless card. NOTE: The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main White Auxiliary Black Silkscreen
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    About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the small fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2. Remove the three screws (M2x4) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift
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    Steps 1. Place and align the screws on the system board with the screw holes on the fan. 2. Replace the three screws (M2x4) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After
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    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Disconnect the Tron-light cable from the system board. 4. Firmly grasp the sides
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    Steps 1. With the correct orientation, slide the rear I/O-cover into the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and snap it into place. 2. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the rear I/O-cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the Tron-light cable to the system board. 4. Replace
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    7. Remove the small fan. 8. Remove the top heat-sink. 9. Remove the rear-I/O cover. 10. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the fan and heat sink. This simplifies the removal and installation
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    Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and adhere the tape
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    the system board. 2. Peel the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Lift the right and left speaker, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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    assembly. NOTE: Ensure that the alignment posts are threaded through the rubber grommets on the speaker. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Adhere the tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Connect
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    Steps 1. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 3. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the power-adapter port-bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Lift the power-
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    Steps 1. Slide the power-adapter port at an angle into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and adhere the power-adapter port cable to the Mylar. 2. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 3. Place the power-adapter port bracket on the power-adapter port. 4. Align the
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    Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad. 2. Peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Remove the two screws (M2x2)
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    Steps 1. At an angle slide the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides. NOTE: The image below shows the proper touchpad alignment for your computer. 3. Close the display
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    6. Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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    holder to the display assembly. 3. Disconnect the antenna holder from the display assembly. 4. Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the antennas Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before
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    Steps 1. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the antenna holder with the screw holes on the display assembly. 3. Replace the
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    10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Display assembly Removing the display assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the rear-I/O cover. About this task The following image(s) indicate the
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    4. Peel the tapes securing the display cable to the system board and lift the display cable off the system board. 5. Turn the computer over. 6. Remove the four screws (M2.5x5) that secure the antenna holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the
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    Steps 1. Place the display assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display, do not slide display assembly over the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the display assembly to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3.
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    Top heat-sink Removing the top heat-sink Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the rear-I/O cover. About this task CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to
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    Steps 1. Place the top heat-sink on the system board. 2. Align the screw holes on the top heat-sink to the screw holes on the system board. 3. Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the top heat-sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the rear-I/O cover. 2. Install the base cover. 3.
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    Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard-controller board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board cable from the system board. 4. Remove the
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    Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the keyboard-controller board into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secures the keyboard-controller board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-
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    About this task NOTE: When removing this component, please refer to the techsheet bundled with the service kit. The following image indicates the connectors on your system board. 1. Display cable 2. Alien head LED-cable 3. Power-adapter cable 4. Right-fan cable 5. M.2 card slot
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    Steps 1. Peel the tape that secures the rear I/O board cable to the system board. 2. Disconnect the rear I/O board cable from the system board. 3. Peel the tape that secures the camera cable to the system board. 4. Open the latch and disconnect the camera cable from the system board. 5. Open the
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    a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: When installing this component, refer to the techsheet bundled with the service kit. The following image indicates the connectors on your system board. 55
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    1. Display cable 2. Alien head LED-cable 3. Power-adapter cable 4. Right-fan cable 5. M.2 card slot for solid-state drive 1 6. M.2 card slot for solid-state drive 2 7. Wireless-card slot 8. Battery cable connector 9. Touchpad cable 10. Keyboard controller and keyboard backlight 11. Left-fan cable 1
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    Steps 1. Turn the system board over. 2. Install the fan and heat-sink assembly. 3. Install the audio board. 4. Turn the system-board assembly over. 5. Using the alignment posts, place the system-board assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Replace the eighteen screws (M2x4) and one
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    9. Connect the camera cable to the system board. 10. Adhere the tape securing the camera cable to the system board. 11. Connect the rear I/O board cable to the system board. 12. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 13. Connect the speaker cable to
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    thermal bond between the system board and heat sink. About this task NOTE: When installing this component, please refer to the techsheet bundled with the service kit. CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it
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    existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: When installing this component, please refer to the techsheet bundled with the service kit. . NOTE: If either the system board or the fan and heat-sink assembly is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the
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    Steps 1. CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease off the surface of the processor, the alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive metal particles come into contact with the surface of
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    5. Install the rear-I/O cover. 6. Install the wireless card. 7. Install the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 8. Install the 2280 solid-state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever applicable. 9. Install the base cover. 10. Follow the procedure in After working
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    Steps 1. Turn the system-board assembly over. 2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the audio board to the system-board assembly. 3. Slide and remove the audio board from the system-board assembly. Installing the audio board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing
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    Power button Removing the power button Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state drive in slot one and two, whichever
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    Installing the power button Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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    Palm-rest and keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 4. Remove the 2280 solid state drive or 2230 solid-state
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    Steps After performing the pre-requisites you are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: Ensure that the solid-state drive mounts on slot one and two are removed from the old palm-rest and keyboard assembly before installing the new palm-rest and keyboard assembly. These solid-state
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    5. Install the touchpad. 6. Install the power-adapter port. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the small fan. 9. Install the top heat-sink. 10. Install the battery. 11. Install the rear-I/O cover. 12. Install the wireless card. 13. Install the 2230 solid-state drive in slot three and four. 14.
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    Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. 69
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    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
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    not be displayed. Table 3. System setup options-System information menu Overview BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Asset Tag Manufacture Date Displays the Service Tag of the computer. Displays the Asset Tag of the computer. Displays the manufacture date of the computer
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    Table 3. System setup options-System information menu (continued) Overview Current Clock Speed Displays the current processor clock speed. Core Count Displays the number of cores on the processor. Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Processor L2 Cache Displays the
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    USB Ports Enables or disables all external USB ports in an OS environment. By default, Enable External USB Ports is selected. Enable USB Boot Support Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. By default, Enable USB Boot
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    graphics controller will drive all displays to prioritize graphics capability over battery life. Default: On NOTE: Linux is not supported with Hybrid Graphics enabled. Table 8. System setup options-Connection menu Connection Network Controller Configuration Integrated NIC Controls the onboard
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    Battery Charge Configuration from the beginning of the day to a specified work period. Advanced Battery Charged maximizes battery health while still supporting heavy use during the work day. Default: OFF USB PowerShare Enable USB PowerShare Enables external devices such as phones and portable
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    Speed Shift Technology Enables or disables the Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Setting this option to enable allows the operating system to the BIOS module interface of the optional Absolute Persistence Module service from Absolute Software. Default: Enabled UEFI Boot Path Security UEFI
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    entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password is set. Default: OFF Master Password Lockout Enable Master Password Lockout Enables or disables master password support. Default: OFF NOTE: Hard drive passwords must be cleared before the setting can be changed. Allow Non-Admin PSID Revert Enable Allow
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    or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system error. Default: ON BIOSConnect BIOSConnect Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS
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    Table 14. System setup options-Keyboard menu Keyboard Fn Lock Options Fn Lock Options Enables or disables the Fn lock mode. Default: ON Lock Mode Controls operation of function keys F1-F12. Default: Lock Mode Standard Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC Enables
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    VT-d is an Intel method that provides virtualization for memory map I/O. Default: ON Table 17. System setup options-Performance menu Performance Multi-Core Support Active Cores Changes the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. The default value is set to the maximum number of
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    Table 17. System setup options-Performance menu (continued) Performance Extreme Memory Profile Extreme Memory Profile Enables the user to select one of two alternate memory time profiles, in order to take advantage of the fastest possible memory performance. Default: DIMM profile TCC Activation
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    Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: ● A password can have up to 32
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    support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually the on-screen instructions to complete the
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    option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option. NOTE: Only computers with BIOS Flash Update option to be bootable) ● BIOS executable file that you downloaded from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB drive ● AC power adapter
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    Troubleshooting Dell product support at https://www.dell.com/support for assistance and further instructions. ● support. Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support
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    diagnostic light codes and recommended solutions are intended for Dell service technicians to troubleshoot problems. You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
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    , see Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery User's Guide at www.dell.com/ serviceabilitytools. Click SupportAssist and then, click SupportAssist OS Recovery. Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell
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    to your computer. 9. Turn on your computer. NOTE: For more information about performing a hard reset, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/ support. 88
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    computer through videos, manuals and documents. Videos providing step-by-step instructions to service your computer In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. www.dell.com/support/windows Your Alienware computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view
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Alienware m16 R1
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P124F
Regulatory Type: P124F001
December 2022
Rev. A00