Alienware Mobile Connect 4.x for Android User's Guide July 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................................................ 4 Alienware Mobile Connect application features................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 2: Compatibility..........................................................................................................................5 Supported computers.........................
Introduction Alienware Mobile Connect enables you to connect your computer to a smartphone and create an integrated experience. You can work on the computer while you answer calls, send text messages or interact with your notifications. The application uses the keyboard, mouse, touch screen, speakers, and microphone of your computer. The software consists of a computer application that is preinstalled on supported Alienware computers, and a smartphone app that you can download from the Google Play store.
Compatibility Supported computers Alienware desktops and laptops Supported Windows operating systems ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Windows 10 Home October 2020 Update Windows 10 Pro October 2020 Update Windows 10 S October 2020 Update Windows 10 Home May 2020 Update Windows 10 Pro May 2020 Update Windows 10 S May 2020 Update Windows 10 Home November 2019 Update Windows 10 Pro November 2019 Update Windows 10 S November 2019 Update Supported Android mobile operating systems ● ● ● ● Android 11.x Android 10.
Setting up Alienware Mobile Connect Launch the Alienware Mobile Connect application on your computer Alienware Mobile Connect application is configured to start automatically when you turn on your computer. If the Alienware Mobile Connect application is running in the background, click or tap the Alienware Mobile Connect icon on the system tray to restore the application. If you do not see an icon for Alienware Mobile Connect on the system tray, the application is not running.
15. Type Alienware Mobile Connect, and press the Enter key on your keyboard. 16. Select Alienware Mobile Connect 4.x from the search results and click or tap Get. The Alienware Mobile Connect application is successfully downloaded and installed on your computer. Install Alienware Mobile Connect on your smartphone Prerequisites Android 8.x or later versions. Steps 1. Go to Play Store on your smartphone. 2. Search for Alienware Mobile Connect. 3. Tap Install.
The application launches, and the connection options are displayed. You can either scan the QR code that is displayed, using your smartphone or you can type the code manually.
3. Open the Alienware Mobile Connect app on your smartphone. If you are opening the app for the first time, the highlighted app features along with the hyperlinks for Terms and Privacy Policy are displayed. NOTE: You can click or tap the Get the app here hyperlink to scan a QR code that redirects you to the app in Google Play Store. 4. Select the check box to accept the terms and conditions and tap CONNECT TO PC.
The CAMERA ACCESS tab is displayed. 5. Use either the camera of your smartphone to scan the QR code or type in the code manually to pair your smartphone with the computer.
a. To scan the QR code using the camera of your smartphone, do the following: i. Tap SCAN QR CODE on your smartphone. ii. Tap Allow if a permission request to access the camera is displayed. iii. Scan the QR code that is displayed on your Alienware Mobile Connect computer application screen. b. To enter the code manually, do the following: i. Tap USE CODE INSTEAD on your smartphone. ii. A prompt is displayed on your smartphone to enter the code from your computer. iii.
11. Tap PAIR to pair your smartphone with the computer. A message with a pairing code is displayed on your smartphone and your computer.
12. Verify the pairing codes and if the pairing codes on both the screens match, click or tap Yes on your computer. 13. On your smartphone, tap Pair. 14. Tap Allow to grant permission to link your smartphone and your computer. 15. Tap Allow to grant permission to access your notifications. The name of the computer to which the phone is connected, is displayed on your smartphone.
16. Click or tap OK on the computer. A message that states READY TO GO is displayed on the computer. 17. Click or tap DONE on the computer.
A screen that provides you a walkthrough of the tool is displayed. 18. Click or tap START WALKTHROUGH to read about the updated features. NOTE: You can click or tap Skip to skip the walkthrough. 19. Click or tap NEXT to view the next slide. You can either exit the walkthrough in between by selecting EXIT WALKTHROUGH or continue to the next slide by selecting NEXT.
20.Click or tap DONE at the last slide. The Alienware Mobile Connect DASHBOARD is displayed. Results Your Android smartphone is now paired with your computer, and you can use all the features that are available on the Alienware Mobile Connect application.
Using Alienware Mobile Connect This section describes the various features of the Alienware Mobile Connect application. If your smartphone is paired using the Alienware Mobile Connect application and if it is within the Bluetooth range, the smartphone connects automatically to the computer. If you manually disconnect your smartphone from the computer, it does not connect back automatically.
You can also use the DISMISS ALL option above the notifications to dismiss all notifications from all applications. This action cannot be undone. Enable or disable notifications Steps 1. To disable notifications from a specific application, click or tap the notification icon next to the X icon. All pop-up notifications from the particular application are disabled as well.
Contacts The Alienware Mobile Connect application shows you a list of your phone contacts. You can see this list in the CONTACTS tab, the CONTACTS widget on the DASHBOARD, and when you are composing a new message. Scroll through the list, or use the Search contacts field at the top of the CONTACTS tab to find a specific contact. You can choose the following actions under a contact: ● Call—Select the Call icon to make a phone call. ● Message—Select the Message icon to send a message to a contact.
● OPEN WITH...—Select a graphics application on your computer with which to open the photo or video. ● COPY—Copy the photo to the clipboard. ● SHARE—Share the files with other users or devices accessible from your computer. Copy photos from smartphone to computer Steps 1. Open the FILES tab. 2. Select the check box that is displayed at the upper-left corner of the thumbnail. When you select the check box, you can select additional photos, and a group of options appear at the bottom of the tab. 3.
In the Alienware Mobile Connect application on your computer, the phone screen is displayed in the MIRRORING tab, and in the MIRRORING widget on the DASHBOARD. Stop the screen mirroring You can stop mirroring by selecting the STOP MIRRORING icon on the phone screen in the Mirroring tab or the Mirroring widget on the Dashboard. Settings The SETTINGS tab enables you to configure Alienware Mobile Connect features and functionality. Any changes that you make to the settings are effective immediately.
