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Alienware Alpha: Initial Setup

Summary: Watch the video or follow the steps below to learn how to setup your Alienware ALPHA for the first time

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Alienware ALPHA Initial Setup

 

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Supported Systems:

 
  Alienware ALPHA

Video: Setting up your new Alienware Alpha (English Only)

 

 

Initial Windows Setup

 

Note: The setup can be done using keyboard/mouse, the Xbox controller or only the Xbox Controller. Setup details can be entered using a USB keyboard connected to the system or the virtual keyboard if you are using the Xbox Controller

 

  1. Select the Region and Language.
  2. Accept the License terms.
  3. Enter a valid e-mail address and select the check boxes for System Updates and Streamlined Support.

     

    Note: You can either use a USB keyboard or the virtual keyboard (shown below) if you are using the Xbox Controller. The virtual keyboard pops up automatically when you navigate to a text field using the Xbox Controller. The same applies to all the text fields that appear throughout the setup process.

     

  4. Select your Wi-Fi network to connect. Enter the network key if required.
  5. Select "Use express settings" for default or select "Customize" to customize your settings.
  6. Sign into your Microsoft account if you already have one.
  7. If you do not have an existing Microsoft Account, click "Create a new account", enter all the required details to create one.

 

Initial Console Mode Setup

 

Note:
 
  • The Console Mode can be activated only when the Xbox Controller is connected to the system.
  • An active internet connection is necessary to complete the Console Mode registration.

 

  1. The Console Mode screen shows up after signing in to your Microsoft account.
  2. Select the "Console Mode" to initiate the Console User Registration.

     

    Note: Selecting "Desktop Mode" will close the application and send the user out to the desktop

     

  3. You will have to create a password specifically for Console User Registration and select "SUBMIT". Once done, the system will reboot to create the Alpha Console account. Log into the Alpha Console account to continue setup.
  4. After reboot, you can select a network or plug in an Ethernet cable to continue.

     

    Note:You will only see this screen if the system is not already connected to a network after rebooting into Alpha Console account.

     

  5. If a network password is required, this screen will be displayed for entering the appropriate password.
  6. You will be prompted to download the latest update. Press "A" on the controller to initiate download.
  7. Once the download begins, progress is indicated in the lower-left status bar. In the mean while you will be prompted to setup the resolution, adjust the optimum resolution for the Display/TV, and select the Audio output.
  8. Select "A" on the controller to confirm the setting or "B" to cancel. If no selection is made or if nothing is displayed, the screen will time out after 10 seconds and take you back to the setup page.
  9. You will be prompted to select the optimum resolution for the Display/TV.
  10. Select "A" on the controller if the screen is OK or "B" to go back and select a different resolution.
  11. Next, you will be prompted to select the Audio source. Select the appropriate source between HDMI and Optical out
  12. If the update is still downloading, the screen will move the progress bar to the center and continue to download the updates.
  13. Once the download is complete, select "A" on the controller to install the updates. After the updates are installed and the system will reboot to complete the console setup.

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Affected Products

Alienware Alpha & Alienware Steam Machine
Article Properties
Article Number: 000148487
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2021
Version:  3
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