Alienware Aurora m9700 User manual

User's Guide
Model: M9700a – R1 Series
First Edition: March 2006

User's Guide
NOTICE
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no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document.
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The following standards are adopted throughout this manual:
Notebook in boldface (with or without capitalization) refers to the notebook
computer that you have purchased.
Boldface type is also used to highlight important information in this
document.
Whenever extra caution is called for, the information will be boxed in a dark
frame preceded by "Note:" or "Warning:"
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN..............................................1-1
1.1 CHECKING WHAT YOU RECEIVED .................................................................1-1
1.2 EXAMINING YOUR COMPUTER.......................................................................1-2
1.3 THE TWO SYSTEM LEDS...............................................................................1-7
1.4 THE SEVEN STATUS LEDS.............................................................................1-8
1.5 THE POWER BUTTON .....................................................................................1-9
1.6 THE NINE FINGER-TOUCH BUTTONS............................................................1-10
1.7 PCI EXPRESS CARD AND MEDIA SLOTS ......................................................1-12
1.8 OPERATING TEMPERATURE..........................................................................1-14
1.9 THE <FN>KEY ............................................................................................1-15
CHAPTER 2 - BATTERY...................................................................2-1
2.1 BATTERY PACK..............................................................................................2-1
2.2 RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK................................................................2-1
2.3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:...........................................................................2-2
2.4 BATTERY MAINTENANCE...............................................................................2-3
2.5 POWER CONSUMPTION...................................................................................2-3
2.6 REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION.................................................................2-4
2.7 REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK....................................................................2-4
CHAPTER 3 - MEMORY...................................................................3-1
3.1 REMOVING MEMORY MODULES ....................................................................3-2
CHAPTER 4 - THE HDD DRIVES....................................................4-1
4.1 THE TWO HDD SOCKETS...............................................................................4-1
4.2 REMOVING THE HARD DISK DRIVES .............................................................4-2
APPENDIX A - AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES .................A-1
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Chapter 1 - Before You Begin
Please read this section before you start using your computer.
1.1 Checking What You Received
Your notebook package should contain the following items:
•The Notebook.
•AC Adapter.
•AC Power Cord.
•CD Disc (Including Drivers and User’s Guide).
•Battery Pack.
Note: You should keep the original factory carton and packing materials in case you
need to ship the unit back for servicing.
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1.2 Examining Your Computer
Before you start using your computer, you need to get acquainted with your notebook's
main features and interfaces:
Panoramic View
Web Cam (Optional) Seven System LEDs
LCD Latch Nine Finger-Touch Buttons
LCD Screen Touch Pad
Power Button ODD Drive
Keyboard Two Speakers
Two Click Buttons
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Note: Press this key combination (Fn+F4) to power on and power off the optional
Web Cam module. After powering on the Web Cam, you need to activate its
function through Windows™.
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Front View
LCD Latch Emergency Hole
Two Speakers Eject Button
CIR Infrared Receiver Underneath (Optional) ODD Drive
Rear View
VGA Port S-Video In Connector
S-Video Out Connector DC-In Jack
Ventilation Holes USB Connector
RJ11 Fax/Modem Connector DVI Connector
Audio-In Connector Ventilation Holes
TV-In Connector
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Left View
PCI Express Card Slot Ventilation Holes
Media Card Slot RJ 45 LAN Connector
Two USB Connectors IEEE1394 Connector
Kensington Lock Two HDD Doors
Right View
SPDIF-Out Connector Volume Dial
Three Audio-Out Ports (Front/ Surround/ Center
speakers) Ventilation Holes
Microphone Jack USB Connector
Headphone Jack
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Bottom View
Compartment Door (for Memory DDR) Woofer
Ventilation Holes Battery Latch
Two HDD Doors Battery Pack
Mono Jack:
Your microphone jack
should have this type of
connector as shown here.
Stereo Jack:
Your headphone jack
should have this type of
connector as shown here.
Two Types of Audio Jack
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1.3 The Two System LEDs
The two System LEDs are closely knitted together to reflect the system and battery
recharge statuses as below.
Off •The system is off, or in hibernation mode, and
•The battery pack is fully charged, or battery pack is
not inserted.
Blue •The system is in full operation mode, and
•The battery pack is fully charged, or battery pack is
not inserted.
Blue blinking once per 1.5
seconds
•The system is in standby mode.
Amber •The battery pack is being recharged (fast-charge or
pre-charge).
Purple •The system is in full operation mode, and
•The battery pack fails to be recharged.
Purple blinking once per
second
•The system is in standby mode, and
•The battery pack fails to be recharged.
Amber blinking once per 3
seconds
•The battery pack is under discharge, and
•The battery power is more than 10% level.
Amber blinking once per
second
•The system is in full operation mode, and
•The battery power is less than 10% level.
Amber blinking five times
per second
•The system is off, or in hibernation mode, and
•The battery power is less than 5% level.
Note: The two System LEDs are located at the rear bottom side of the LCD display
screen.
For more details on Standby and Hibernate, please refer to Power Options in
the Control Panel of your Microsoft Windows operating system.
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1.4 The Seven Status LEDs
The Num Lock LED
The LED will be lit when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. In this mode, the
embedded numeric keypads can be used.
The Caps Lock LED
The LED will be lit when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode, all
characters you type are in uppercase.
The Touch Pad LED
The LED will be lit when the touch pad function is activated. You can press the
(Fn+F5) key combination to switch off and to switch on the touch pad function.
The HDD/ODD LED
The LED will be lit when the system is accessing the hard disk drive and/or
optical drive.
The AC Adapter LED
The LED will be lit when the system is connected to an AC adapter.
The Wireless LED
The LED will be lit when the wireless function is powered on.
The Finger-Touch Button LED
The LED will temporarily be lit when any of the finger-touch buttons is pressed.
For details on finger-touch buttons, please refer to Chapter 1.6.
Note: The seven Status LEDs are located near the topside of the keyboard. For the
exact location, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2.
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1.5 The Power Button
Power Button
This Power Button is programmable by user. For details on how to program this
button, please refer to Power Options in the Control Panel of Windows.
Note: The Power Button is located near the right side of the keyboard. For the exact
location, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2.
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1.6 The Nine Finger-Touch Buttons
TV Button (Optional)
Press this button to run the TV Program.
DVD Button (Optional)
Press this button to run the DVD Program.
Music Button (Optional)
Press this button to run the Music Program.
Next Track Button
Press this button to skip to the next track/chapter of media playback.
Previous Track Button
Press this button to skip to the previous track/chapter of media playback.
Stop Button
Press this button to stop media playback.
Play/Pause Button
Press this button to play or pause media playback.
Email Button
Press this button to activate the email function.
Internet Button
Press this button to activate the Internet function.
Note: The nine Finger-Touch Buttons are “finger-touch sensitive” and are located
near the top of the keyboard. For the exact location, please refer to the
Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2.
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Note: The system supports Windows™ MCE and Windows™ XP operating systems.
Windows™ MCE supports full media center features. If you decide to use
Windows™ XP and at the same time want to enjoy full media center features as
supported by this notebook, you need to install software like Cyberlink™
PowerCinema.
In order to take full advantage of the three buttons (TV Button, DVD Button,
Music Button), you are requested to install the Function Key Controller
program as supplied in the system driver CD. Without installing this program,
you will not be able to activate these functions (through these three buttons)
unless you have entered into the main menu of the media center software. By
installing this program, you will be able to activate these functions (through
these three buttons) whether you have entered into the main menu of the media
center software or not.
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1.7 PCI Express Card And Media Slots
Media Card slot door is
now inserted into the
system unit. PCI Express Card slot
door is now inserted into
the system unit.
Please observe the safety measures below:
•When the PCI Express Card is not inserted into the PCI Express Card slot, make sure
this slot is covered by the “PCI Express Card slot door” as supplied together with this
notebook. The purpose of this “PCI Express Card slot door” is to prevent foreign
matters from entering into the system unit through this slot when the PCI Express Card
is not inserted. When inserting this “PCI Express Card slot door”, please make sure the
arrow is on the topside as shown above. Inserting this door upside down may cause
damage to your notebook.
Arrow on the topside of the Media Card slot
Arrow on the topside of the PCI Express Card
PCI Express Card slot
door is now taken out
from the system unit.
Media slot door is
now taken out from
the system unit.
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•When no card (SD/MMC/MS Cards) is inserted into the media slot, make sure this slot
is covered by the “media slot door” as supplied together with this notebook. The
purpose of this “media slot door” is to prevent foreign matters from entering into the
system unit through this slot, when no card is inserted. When inserting this “media slot
door”, please make sure the arrow is on the topside as shown above. Inserting this door
upside down may cause damage to your notebook.
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1.8 Operating Temperature
Operating Temperature: 10ºC to 35ºC.
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