USB PowerShare Support on Alienware Laptops

Résumé: This article provides information about what is PowerShare and how you can use it to charge your devices while the system is off.

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USB PowerShare Support on Alienware Laptops

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Supported Systems:

  • Alienware Laptops

What is USB PowerShare?

USB PowerShare allows you to charge phones, mp3 players, and other USB devices through the USB ports on your Alienware system when the system is off.

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Which USB ports support PowerShare?

The USB PowerShare ports on your systems are marked with a lightning rod icon next to the USB icon.  
USB 2.0 with PowerShare   USB 3.0 with PowerShare
Screenshot for PowerShare v2 showing logo   Screenshot of PowerShare v3 logo

Résolution

Enabling USB PowerShare on your Alienware system

PowerShare must be enabled in the BIOS. To enable PowerShare, do the following:

  1. Turn on the system
  2. Tap repeatedly the F2 key when you turn on the system.
  3. Go to the Advanced tab.
  4. Select USB PowerShare from the list and press Enter.
  5. Select Enable and press Enter.
  6. Press F10 to save and exit.

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Numéro d’article: 000175421
Type d’article: Solution
Dernière modification: 20 Dec 2024
Version:  8
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