Dell Alienware Area-51 Alienware Desktop Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP 6 Before Setting Up Your Desktop 7 Connect the Display 8 Connect the Keyboard and Mouse 9 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 9 Connect the Power Cable 10 Press the Power Button 10 Set Up Microsoft Windows 11 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP 13 Front View Features 14 Back View Features 15 Top View Features 17 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES 19 Connecting Printers 21 Connecting USB Devices 22 Connecting IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Devices 22  CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP 23 Alienware Command Center 24 Working With RAID 24 Optimizing Performance 27 Configuring the BIOS 28 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 35 Before You Begin 36 Opening and Closing the Side Panel 38 Inside View of Your Computer 39 Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s 40 Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s 42 Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s 44 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 46 Basic Hints and Tips 47 Backup and General Maintenance 47 Software Diagnostic Tools 48 Answers to Common Problems 50 03 /03