System Setup; Configuring The System Setup; Entering System Setup; System Setup Screens - 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:
Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop.
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Set or change a user-selectable option.
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View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
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Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference.
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.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your laptop.
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.
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.
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.

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.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
Main Menu
Displays the system time.
System Time (hh:mm:ss)
Displays the system date.
System Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Displays the model number of your computer.
Alienware
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Service Tag
Displays the BIOS version.
BIOS Version
Displays the EC firmware version.
EC Version
Displays the Intel ME firmware version.
ME version
Displays the type of processor installed.
CPU
Displays the speed of the processor.
CPU Frequency
Displays the processor cache size.
CPU L3 Cache
Displays the ID of the processor.
CPUID
Displays the integrated graphics.
Integrated Graphics
Displays the discrete graphics.
Discrete Graphics
Displays the total memory available in your computer.
Total Memory