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Alienware Graphics Amplifier User's Guide Regulatory Model: Z01G Regulatory Type: Z01G001 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 2
potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 3
Inside Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier 5 Before You Begin 5 Safety Instructions 5 Recommended Tools 6 After Working Inside Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier 7 Views 8 Front View...8 Back View...9 Graphics Cable 10 Specifications 11 Using the Alienware Graphics Amplifier 13 Installing - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 4
Troubleshooting 35 Getting Help and Contacting Alienware 36 Self-Help Resources 36 Contacting Alienware 36 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 5
Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier ships with your device. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the device cover or panels. After you finish working inside the device, replace - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 6
their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the device cover and access any of the components inside the device. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your device, and - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 7
After Working Inside Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your device may severely damage your device. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your device. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 8
Views This chapter lists out the features available on your Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Front View 1 AlienHead/Docking status light 2 Service Tag/Regulatory labels 8 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 9
Back View 1 Release latch 2 Power port 3 Power-supply diagnostic button 4 Power-supply status light 5 USB 3.0 ports (4) 6 External graphics port 7 Graphics-card slot 9 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 10
Graphics Cable 1 Release clips (2) 3 Docking status light 2 Undock button 4 Graphics cable 10 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 11
Specifications Dimensions and Weight Width Height Depth 138 mm (5.43 in) 150 mm (5.90 in) 375 mm (14.76 in) Ports and Connectors External: USB Video Internal: Graphics Card USB 3.0 ports (4) One external graphics port Graphics-card slot Device Environment Feature Specification Temperature - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 12
Device Environment Feature Specification Altitude: Operating -15.20 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.20 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 12 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 13
Using the Alienware Graphics Amplifier This section will provide procedures on how to install and uninstall the Graphics card. WARNING: Disconnect all cables before working inside your device. CAUTION: Handle the components with care. Hold the graphics card at its edges. 13 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 14
Installing the Graphics Card NOTE: The graphics card is sold separately. 1 Slide the release latch to release the cover. 1 release latch 2 cover 14 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 15
2 Lift the cover and open it as far as possible. 1 cover 3 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card fillers to the chassis. NOTE: Remove only one filler if you are installing a single width graphics card. 15 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 16
4 Lift the graphics card fillers away from the chassis. 1 screws (2) 2 graphics card fillers (2) 16 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 17
5 Disconnect the power cables from the slots on the device. 1 power cables (2) 2 slots (2) 6 Align the connector on the graphics card with the slot on the system board and press down the card until it locks into position. 17 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 18
7 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 1 screws (2) 2 graphics card 18 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 19
8 Connect the power cables to the power-cable connectors on the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power-cable connectors may be different on your graphics card. 1 power cables (2) 2 power-cable connectors (2) 19 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 20
9 Close the cover and press down until it locks into position. 1 cover 20 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 21
Removing the Graphics Card 1 Slide the release latch to release the cover. 1 release latch 2 cover 21 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 22
2 Lift the cover and open it as far as possible. 1 cover 22 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 23
3 Press the tabs and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. 1 power cables (2) 2 tabs (2) 4 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 5 Press the release latch to release the graphics card from the slot on the system board. 23 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 24
6 Lift the graphics card away from the chassis. 1 release latch 3 graphics card 2 screws (2) 7 Slide the graphics card fillers into the slots on the graphics card. 8 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card fillers to the chassis. 24 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 25
9 Connect the power cables to the slots on the device. 1 screws (2) 2 graphics card fillers 25 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 26
10 Close the cover and press down until it locks into position. 1 cover 26 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 27
Setting Up Your Alienware Graphics Amplifier 1 Install the graphics card. See "Installing the Graphics Card". 2 Connect the power cable to the power port on the Alienware graphics amplifier. 1 power port 2 power cable 27 - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 28
the Alienware Graphics Amplifier to your computer and then powering on the computer to dock with the graphics amplifier. Press the release clips and connect one end of the graphics cable to the external graphics port on the Alienware graphics amplifier. 1 external graphics port 3 graphics cable - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 29
on your computer. The light on the graphics cable turns on indicating the Alienware Graphics Amplifier is connected and ready to use. NOTE: If required, connect the display to the Alienware graphics amplifier. 1 external graphics port 3 release clips 2 graphics cable Computer is Turned On 1 Save - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 30
2 Connect the graphics cable from the Alienware Graphics Amplifier to the external graphics port on your computer. NOTE: For the location of the external graphics port, see the documentation that shipped with your computer. The AlienHead logo on the Alienware Graphics Amplifier lights up and a - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 31
Alienware Graphics Amplifier CAUTION: Do not disconnect the graphics cable until the computer has shut down and the light on the graphics cable has turned off. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the graphics - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 32
Alienware Graphics Amplifier CAUTION: Do not disconnect the graphics cable until the computer has shut down and the light on the graphics dialog box appears with the option to shutdown or restart your computer. Select SHUTDOWN. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the graphics cable until the computer has - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 33
All Programs → Alienware → Command Center → AlienAdrenaline. 2 On the AlienAdrenaline window, click Graphics Amplifier → Undock Button. NOTE: Save and close all open files and exit all open applications before pressing the undock button on the graphics cable. 3 Use the following options to configure - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 34
download and install it from the support website. To download and install the Alienware Graphics Amplifier software, follow the instructions below: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 35
Troubleshooting Issue Graphics card is not detected Solution Download and install the latest driver for the video card installed in the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. For more information, see the document that came with the video card you purchased. NOTE: The graphics card is sold separately. The - Dell Alienware 15 | Alienware Graphics Amplifier Users Guide - Page 36
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Regulatory Model: Z01G
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