Alienware M18X Service Manual

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 System Setup
AlienwareM18xServiceManual
Configuring the System Setup
Configuring the System Setup
The System Setup options allow you to:
l Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop.
l Set or change a user-selectable option.
l View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference.
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Entering System Setup
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1. Turn on (or restart) your laptop.
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2. While the laptop is booting, press <F2> immediately before the operating system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error occurs
during POST (Power On Self Test), you may also enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing <F2> when prompted.
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System Setup Screens
The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for your laptop. Information is divided into five menus: Main,
Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field.
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System Setup Options
CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work
incorrectly.
NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure,
press and release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut
down your laptop and try again.
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
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Main Menu
System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Displays the system time.
System Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Displays the system date.
Alienware
Displays the model number of your computer.
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version.
EC Version
Displays the EC firmware version.
ME version
Displays the Intel ME firmware version.
CPU
Displays the type of processor installed.
CPU Frequency
Displays the speed of the processor.
CPU L3 Cache
Displays the processor cache size.
CPUID
Displays the ID of the processor.
Integrated Graphics
Displays the integrated graphics.
Discrete Graphics
Displays the discrete graphics.
Total Memory
Displays the total memory available in your computer.

Alienware M18X Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	E1
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-3630QM
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socket	PGA988
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	12 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD capacity	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray ROM
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	2
Display surface	-
Display diagonal	18.4 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Type	PC
Power supply type	AC/DC
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Audio system	HD
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI version	1.4
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	82
Operating system installed	Windows 8
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Gaming
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	12
Processor code	SR0UX
Processor ARK ID	71459
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Cables included	AC
AC adapter power	330 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	322 mm
Width	436 mm
Weight	5410 g
Height (rear)	54.2 mm
Height (front)	53 mm
Depth (imperial)	12.68 \
Width (imperial)	17.17 \
Height (rear) (imperial)	2.13 \
Height (front) (imperial)	2.09 \