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Alienware ALX Desktop Manual CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD±R/W Drives 1. Disconnect the drive’s Molex power cable. 2. Disconnect the drive’s ATA data cable. 3. Gently pull outward on the drive release clip located on the side of the optical drive cage and pull the drive forward and out of the drive bay. 4. Slide the new drive into the drive bay until it clicks into place; the release tab will snap into place when the drive had been fully inserted. 5. Connect the drive’s Molex power cable. This connector is keyed to facilitate ease of installation; check the orientation of the Molex connector. 6. Connect the drive’s ATA data cable. The ATA connector is keyed to facilitate ease of installation. Do not force this connector into the drive; check the orientation of the ATA connector. Note that one edge of the data cable is marked with a red stripe. This stripe indicates Pin 1 and corresponds to Pin 1 on the drive. Align the cable’s Pin 1 with Pin 1 on the drive when connecting the cable. 7. Reconnect the power cord, monitor, keyboard and mouse. 8. Turn on the computer and ensure the drive is installed and working properly before connecting any other devices. Molex Power Cable: Installing Additional or Replacement Memory Locate the memory banks on the motherboard. 42 ATA Data Cable: Refer to the technical reference provided on your system’s Windows Desktop for more information about your system’s memory compatibility and recommended memory configurations. Your system’s technical reference is also available for download from your My Hive® Personal Support Area on the Alienware website. Visit: http://support.alienware.com/
Removing a Memory Module 4 Alienware ALX Desktop Manual Press outward on the retention clips at each end of the module. This will release the module from the memory socket. Installing a Memory Module 1. Press outward on the retention clips at each end of the empty memory socket. 2. Orient the memory module so that any notches in its edge connector are in alignment with the keys in the memory socket. 3. Press the memory module straight down into the memory socket, applying even pressure at each end; the retention clips will snap into the notches at each end of the memory module, securing it in the socket. 4. Reconnect the power cord, monitor, keyboard and mouse. 5. Turn on the computer and check that the memory is detected properly. 6. Click Start (Windows® Logo) > Control Panel > System and Maintenence. 7. Click ‘View amount of RAM and processor speed’ located in the ‘System’ section. 8. The amount of memory installed is displayed under the ‘System’ heading.
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Alienware <strong>ALX</strong> Desktop Manual<br />
CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or DVD±R/W Drives<br />
1. Disconnect the drive’s Molex power cable.<br />
2. Disconnect the drive’s ATA data cable.<br />
3. Gently pull outward on the drive release clip located on the side <strong>of</strong> the optical<br />
drive cage and pull the drive forward and out <strong>of</strong> the drive bay.<br />
4. Slide the new drive into the drive bay until it clicks into place; the release<br />
tab will snap into place when the drive had been fully inserted.<br />
5. Connect the drive’s Molex power cable. This connector is keyed to facilitate<br />
ease <strong>of</strong> installation; check the orientation <strong>of</strong> the Molex connector.<br />
6. Connect the drive’s ATA data cable. The ATA connector is keyed to facilitate<br />
ease <strong>of</strong> installation. Do not force <strong>this</strong> connector into the drive; check the<br />
orientation <strong>of</strong> the ATA connector. Note that one edge <strong>of</strong> the data cable<br />
is marked with a red stripe. This stripe indicates Pin 1 and corresponds to<br />
Pin 1 on the drive. Align the cable’s Pin 1 with Pin 1 on the drive when<br />
connecting the cable.<br />
7. Reconnect the power cord, monitor, keyboard and mouse.<br />
8. Turn on the computer and ensure the drive is installed and working properly<br />
before connecting any other devices.<br />
Molex Power Cable:<br />
Installing Additional or Replacement Memory<br />
Locate the memory banks on the motherboard.<br />
42<br />
ATA Data Cable:<br />
Refer to the technical reference provided on your system’s Windows Desktop for more<br />
information about your system’s memory compatibility and recommended memory<br />
configurations. Your system’s technical reference is also available for download from<br />
your My Hive® Personal Support Area on the Alienware website.<br />
Visit: http://support.alienware.com/
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