Alienware M17X User Manual

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Security Menu
System 

Password 

Status

Displays the status of the system password. The system 

password is also known as the Master/Supervisor 

password.

Set: The system password is enabled.

• 

Clear: The system password is disabled. 

• 

Set System 

Password

Allows you to set the system password. The system 

password controls access to the system setup utility.

User 

Password 

Status

Displays the status of the user password. 

Set: The user password is enabled and the built-in PS/2 

• 

compatible mouse controller is enabled.
Clear: The user password is disabled and the built-in 

• 

PS/2 compatible mouse controller is disabled. 

Set User 

Password

Allows you to set the user password. The user password 

controls access to the computer at boot.

Enable 

Password on 

Boot

Allows you to enable or disable password entry on boot.

Failsafe

Allows you to enable or disable the Phoenix FailSafe

™

 

security software to protect, track, and manage your laptop 

and your digital files if your laptop is lost or stolen.

Asset Tag

Displays the asset tag.

Performance Options Sub-Menu
CPU Speed

Displays the speed of the processor.

Memory 

Frequency

Displays the frequency of the memory.

Memory 

Channel Mode

Displays the memory channel modes.

Single

• 

Dual

• 

CPU 

Performance 

Mode

Indicates if the processor is in turbo mode or not.

Turbo Mode

Allows you to enable or disable the turbo mode.

DDR3 Voltage Allows you to enter the memory voltage.
CPU Vcore

Allows you to set the processor Vcore voltage.

CPU 

Frequency 

Over-

Clocking

Allows you to configure the processor over-clocking 

frequency.