Alienware ALX Desktop Manual
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CONTENTS
Introduction, 5
Chapter 1 System Preparation and Setup, 7
When your Computer First Arrives, 8
Location and Positioning of Your Computer, 8
Getting to Know Your Computer, 9
Front I/O Ports and Features, 10
Rear Ports and Features, 11
Accessing System Drives, 13
Connecting Monitors, 14
Connecting a Digital Monitor, 14
Connecting an Analog Monitor, 15
Connecting Multiple Monitors, 15
Connecting a TV, 16
Connecting to an NVIDIA SLI Graphics Configuration, 17
Configuring an SLI Graphics Configuration with Multiple Displays, 17
Enabling Multiple Monitors with NVIDIA Based Graphics, 18
Connecting to an ATI CrossFire Graphics Configuration, 19
Configuring a CrossFire Graphics Configuration with Multiple Displays, 20
Enabling Multiple Monitors with ATI Based Graphics, 21
Connecting Speakers, 22
Integrated Audio, 22
Sound Blaster X-Fi Series, 23
Connecting Keyboards and Mice, 24
Connecting a Printer,25
Chapter 2 Using Your System, 27
Connecting USB Devices, 28
Connecting FireWire (1394) Devices, 28
Using Removable Media, 28
Optical Drives, 29
Playing a DVD, 30
Writing a CD or DVD, 31