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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Alienware M14X. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Alienware M14X o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Alienware M14X se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Alienware M14X, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Alienware M14X debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Alienware M14X
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Alienware M14X
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Alienware M14X
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Alienware M14X no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Alienware M14X y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Alienware en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Alienware M14X, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Alienware M14X, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Alienware M14X. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarksusedinthistext:?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Pack Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Battery Pack  Replacing the Battery Pack     Removing the Battery Pack  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Disconnect the battery - pack cable from the [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer  Contacting Alienware This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes th[...]

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     2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ).   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 9 - in -- 1 Media Card Reader.  5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  6. Disconnect all attached devices fro[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Setup Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Configuring the System Setup  Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to: l  Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop. l  Set or change a user - selectable option. l  Vi[...]

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    Advanced Menu Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology. Disabling this feature may improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life. Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology. USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This feature [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  l  Once: The new bus clock frequency is applied once until the next reboot. l  Permanently: The new bus clock frequency is applied permanently after the next reboot. Memory Overclocking  Memory Override Support Allows you to enable or disable the memory override option support. l  Disabled: The memory override [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Base Cover Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover    Removing the Base Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.  4. S[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Bluetooth Card  Replacing the Bluetooth Card    If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow th[...]

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     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin  2. Align the screw hole on the Bluetooth card with the screw hole on the system board.  3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the computer base.  4. Connect the Bluetooth - card cable to the connector on the system board.  5. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Repl[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery     Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the batter[...]

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     5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the center - control cover (see Replacing the Center - Control Cover ).  7. Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack ).  8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, rep[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Display Assembly  Replacing the Display Assembly     Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see [...]

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     13. Gently slide the Mini - Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.  14. Lift the display assembly off the computer.  Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the antenna cables in through the slot on the computer base.  3. Place the display assembly in posi[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Thermal Fan Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Thermal Fan  Replacing the Thermal Fan     Removing the Thermal Fan  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 17 in Removing the System Board.  3. Disconnect the thermal fan[...]

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    6. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 20 in Replacing the System Board.  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  1. Turn on the computer.  2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads .  3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a.  Click Enter a Service Tag . b.  Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Ent[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive        Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the[...]

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     8. Remove the four screws that secure the hard - drive bracket to the hard drive.  9. Lift the hard - drive bracket away from the hard drive.   Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Thermal Cooling Assembly Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly  Replacing the Heat Sink     Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 18 in Removing the System Boa[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Center - Control Cover Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Center - Control Cover  Replacing the Center - Control Cover     Removing the Center - Control Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remov[...]

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     Replacing the Center - Control Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the tabs on the center - control cover with the slots on the palm rest assembly.  3. Gently press around the edges of the center control cover till it snaps in place.  4. Close the display and turn the computer over.  5. Replace the t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Mini - Card Board Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Mini - Card Board  Replacing the Mini - Card Board     Removing the Mini - Card Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack ([...]

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    3. Replace the three screws that secure the mini - card board to the computer base.  4. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the center - control cover (see Replacing the Center - Control Cover ).  7. Replace the Mini - Card(s) (se[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack ). [...]

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     Replacing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the keyboard cable and backlit keyboard cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.  3. Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm - rest assembly and lower the keyboard into [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Status - Light Board Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Status - Light Board  Replacing the Status - Light Board     Removing the Status - Light Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the ba[...]

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     Replacing the Status - Light Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the slot on the status - light board with the alignment post on the palm rest assembly.  3. Replace the screw that secures the status - light board to the palm - rest assembly.  4. Route the status - light board cable through the routing g[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Memory Module(s)  Replacing the Memory Module(s)    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Mobile Manual for information on the type of memory suppo[...]

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     7. Remove the memory module from the memory - module connector.  Replacing the Memory Module(s)  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory - module connector.  3. Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45 - degree angle, and press the memory m[...]

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    As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start ® Control Panel ® System and Security ® System . Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card(s) Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Mini - Card(s)  Replacing the Mini - Card(s)    If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two Mini - Card slots: l  One full Mini - Card slot — for WWAN l[...]

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      Replacing the Mini - Card(s)  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.    3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the connector on the system board.  4. Press the other end of the Mini - Card down into the slot on the system board and replac[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the[...]

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     10. Remove the four screws that secure the optical - drive bracket to the optical drive.  11. Using the pull - tab, lift the optical - drive bracket off the optical drive.  Replacing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw holes on the optical - drive bracket with the screw holes on th[...]

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     Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm - Rest Assembly Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly  Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly     Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the ba[...]

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     12. Lift the palm - rest assembly off the computer base.  Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the palm - rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm - rest assembly into place.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the palm - rest assembly to the computer ba[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Processor Module  Replacing the Processor Module     Removing the Processor Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 19 in Removing the System Board.    3[...]

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     Replacing the Processor Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket.  3. Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure that the processor module is positioned correctly.   4. Tighten the ZIF socket by turn[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power - Button Board Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Power - Button Board  Replacing the Power - Button Board     Removing the Power - Button Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the ba[...]

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    4. Replace the two screws that secure the power - button board to the palm - rest assembly.  5. Adhere the power - button board cable to the palm - rest assembly.  6. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  8. Replace the center - control cover [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers     Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack ). [...]

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    1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the palm - rest assembly and route the speakers cable through the routing guides.  3. Replace the four screws that secure the speakers to the palm - rest assembly.  4. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm -[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Subwoofer Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the Subwoofer  Replacing the Subwoofer     Removing the Subwoofer  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack ).[...]

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    3. Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guides.  4. Connect the subwoofer cable to the connector on the system board.  5. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the center - control cover (see Replacing the Center - Control [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Alienware ® M14x Service Manual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS     The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer.  Removing the[...]

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     17. Turn the system board over.  18. Remove the thermal fan (see Removing the Thermal Fan ).  19. Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly ).  20. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ).  Replacing the System Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . ?[...]

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     14. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ).  15. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive .  16. Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 9 in Replacing the Optical Drive .  17. Replace the Mini - Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini - Card(s) ).  18. Replace the battery pac[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Alienware ® M14x Service Manual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarksusedinthistext:Dell™[...]