Dell Alienware Aurora R5 Service Manual

							AdvancedCore Voltage ModeAllows you to select between adaptive 
and override voltage modes.Core Voltage OffsetAllows you to set the override value of 
core voltage.Long Duration PWR LimitAllows you to set the turbo mode 
power limit.Short Duration PWR Limit 
OptionsAllows you to set the turbo mode 
power limit.XMP MemoryAllows you to set the XMP memory.SecurityAdmin Password StatusDisplays whether the admin 
password is set.System Password StatusDisplays whether the system  password is set.HDD Password StatusDisplays if the hard drive password 
is set.Admin PasswordDisplays the admin password.System PasswordDisplays the system password.HDD PasswordDisplays the hard drive password.Firmware TPMDisplays the firmware TPM.BootBoot List OptionDisplays the available boot devices.File Browser Add Boot OptionAllows you to set the boot path in 
the boot option list.File Browser Del Boot OptionAllows you to delete the boot path 
in the boot option list.Secure Boot ControlAllows you to enable or disable the 
secure boot control.Load Legacy OPROMAllows you to enable or disable the 
Legacy Option ROM.Boot Option PrioritiesDisplays the available boot devices.121 
						

							BootBoot Option #1Displays the first boot device. 
Default: UEFI: Windows Boot 
Manager.Boot Option #2Displays the second boot device. 
Default: Onboard NIC Device.Boot Option #3Displays the third boot device. 
Default: Onboard NIC Device.Save & ExitSave Changes and ResetAllows you to exit system setup 
and save your changes.Discard Changes and ResetAllows you to exit system setup 
and load previous values for all 
system setup options.Restore DefaultsAllows you to load default values 
for all system setup options.Discard ChangesAllows you to exit your changes.Save ChangesAllows you to save your changes.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the 
safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
Before working inside your computer. 
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
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							Procedure
1 Locate the Password jumper (P215) on the system board.
For information on the location of the Password jumper, see System-Board 
Components.
2 Remove the jumper plug from pins 215.
3 Follow the procedure from step 8 to step 9 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
4 Replace the left-side cover.
5 Turn on your computer and wait till the operating system is completely 
loaded.
6 Shut down your computer.
7 Remove the left-side cover.
8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
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							9 Replace the jumper plug on pins 215.1jumper plug2P215
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the 
safety information that shipped with your computer and  follow the steps in 
Before working inside your computer. 
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions 
in 
After working inside your computer. For more safety best 
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply 
unit".
Procedure
1 Locate the CMOS jumper (P217) on the system board.
For information on the location of the CMOS jumper, see “System-board 
components”.
2 Disconnect the system-board power cable from the system board.
3 Remove the jumper plug from pins 217 and replace it on pins 216 (P216).
4 Wait for 5 seconds.
5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 216 and replace it on pins 217.
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							6 Connect the system-board power cable to the system board.1jumper plug2P2173P2164system board
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply 
unit".
2 Replace the left-side cover.
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							Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, 
and then click or tap 
Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature 
or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS.
7 Click or tap Download to download the latest version of the BIOS for your 
computer.
8 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the 
BIOS update file.
9 Double-click or double-tap the BIOS update file icon and follow the 
instructions on the screen.
 
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							Technology and components
 
Audio
Alienware Aurora R5 is shipped with Realtek ALC3861 for optical S/PDIF 
output.
NOTE: The audio drivers are already installed when you receive your 
computer.
Downloading the audio driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and then 
click 
Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature 
or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Audio.
6 Click Download to download the audio driver for your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the 
audio driver file.
8 Double-click the audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on the 
screen to install the driver.
Identifying the audio controller
1 On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Device Manager.
2 Click Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
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							3 Expand Sound, video and game controllers to view the audio 
controller.Before installationAfter installation
Changing the audio settings
1 On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Dell Audio.
2 Click Dell Audio and change the audio settings as required.
Graphics
Alienware Aurora R5 is shipped with the following graphics options:
ControllerMemoryIntel HD Graphics 530Shared system memory•AMD or NVIDIA
•Supports Dual AMD or NVIDIA 
(SLI)
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							Downloading the graphics driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then 
click 
Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature 
or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Video.
6 Click Download to download the graphics driver for your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the 
graphics driver file.
8 Double-click the graphics driver file icon and follow the instructions on the  screen.
Identifying the display adapter
1 On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Device Manager.
2 Click Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Display adapters.
Changing the screen resolution
1 Right-click on your desktop and select Display settings.
2 Click Advanced display settings.
3 Select the appropriate resolution from the drop-down list.
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