Dell Alienware Aurora R3 User Manual

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP ................................... 7
Before Setting Up Your Desktop.......................................8
Connect the Display ..................................................9
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse....................................10
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)................................10
Connect the Power Cable ............................................ 11
Press the Power Button ............................................. 11
Set Up Microsoft Windows...........................................12
Connect to the Internet (Optional) ...................................12
CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP ........................... 15
Front View Features .................................................16
Back View Features..................................................17
Top View Features...................................................21
CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR DESKTOP .......................................23
Alienware Command Center .........................................24
Working With RAID ..................................................24
Optimizing Performance ............................................26
Conguring the BIOS ................................................26
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS ....33
Before You Begin................................................... 34
Removing and Replacing the Side Panel ............................. 36
Inside View of Your Computer ........................................37
Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s)..........................37
Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s) ..........................42
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................45
Basic Hints and Tips................................................ 46
Backup and General Maintenance................................... 46
Software Diagnostic Tools ...........................................47
CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY ..........................................55
AlienRespawn ..................................................... 56
Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional) ..............................57
CHAPTER 7: SPECIFICATIONS .............................................59
APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............63
APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE ...................................65

Dell Alienware Aurora R3 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Alienware Aurora R3
Category	Desktop
Language	English