Dell Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual page 9

Prerequisites...................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Chapter 70: Replacing the antenna cables......................................................................................... 120
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Chapter 71: Downloading drivers........................................................................................................ 121
Downloading the audio driver......................................................................................................................................... 121
Downloading the graphics driver.....................................................................................................................................121
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver.....................................................................................................................................121
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver.........................................................................................................................................122
Downloading the chipset driver...................................................................................................................................... 122
Downloading the network driver.....................................................................................................................................122
Chapter 72: BIOS setup program........................................................................................................ 123
Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................................................123
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................ 123
BIOS overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 123
Entering BIOS setup program..........................................................................................................................................124
System setup options........................................................................................................................................................124
System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................127
Assigning a system password and setup password.................................................................................................... 128
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password............................................................................ 128
Clearing Forgotten Passwords....................................................................................................................................128
Clearing CMOS Settings............................................................................................................................................ 129
Chapter 73: Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 130
Flashing the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................. 130
Flashing BIOS (USB key)................................................................................................................................................. 130
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics......................................................................................... 130
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check........................................................................... 131
Diagnostics........................................................................................................................................................................ 131
Wi-Fi power cycle............................................................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 74: Getting help and contacting Alienware......................................................................... 132
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