Alienware Aurora User Manuals

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP

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  • Before Setting Up Your Desktop

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  • Connect the Display

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  • Connect the Keyboard and Mouse

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  • Connect the Network Cable (Optional)

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  • Connect the Power Cable

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  • Press the Power Button

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  • Set Up Microsoft Windows

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  • Connect to the Internet (Optional)

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• CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

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  • Front View Features

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  • Back View Features

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  • Top View Features

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• CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP

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  • Alienware Command Center

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  • Working With RAID

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  • Optimizing Performance

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  • Configuring the BIOS

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• CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

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  • Before You Begin

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  • Removing and Replacing the Side Panel

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  • Inside View of Your Computer

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  • Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)

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  • Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s)

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  • Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s)

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• CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

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  • Basic Hints and Tips

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  • Backup and General Maintenance

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  • Software Diagnostic Tools

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• CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY

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  • Dell DataSafe Local Backup

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• CHAPTER 8: SPECIFICATIONS

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• APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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• APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE

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• APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards

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