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Alienware Sentia m3200 User Manual

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  • Page 2 PREFACE GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY...
  • Page 3 BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER TROUBLE-SHOOTING...
  • Page 4 APPENDIX A Product Specification APPENDIX B Agency Regulatory Notices APPENDIX C Power Cinema Installation and User Manual...
  • Page 5 Preface Using This Manual Symbols and Conventions „ „ „ Note: Warning:...
  • Page 6 Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environments „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 7 „ „ „ „ „ „ „...

  • Page 8: Chapter Summaries

    Chapter Summaries...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know The Basics

    Chapter 1 getting to know the basics GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics High Performance Processor Advanced Graphics Engine LCD Display Expandability...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Built-in Multiple Card Reader Ethernet Port Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 ports Wireless LAN Integrated USB Devices (Optional)
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Front View Note:...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 1. LCD Latch 2. Built-in Microphone 3. LCD Display 4. Power / Suspend Button 5. Power Cinema Launch Key / Silent Mode Button...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Note: 6. LED Status Indicator 7. Keyboard 8. Suspend Status LED 9. Battery Status LED 10. Built-in Stereo Speakers...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 11. Touch Pad 12. USB2.0 Port 13. 4-in-1 Card Reader Note: 14. USB Device(Optional) 15. Optical Drive and Disk Eject Button and Manual Eject Key Hole 16. External VGA Port...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 17. Built-in Stereo Speaker...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Rear View Warning 1. Express Card Slot 2. Stereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Note: 3. Microphone Jack 4. Firewire/IEEEE1394 / 1394 Port Note: 5. USB2.0 Port 6. TV (S-Video) Port...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 7. Modem Port 8. Ethernet / LAN Port 9. Kensington Lock Key Hole 10. Power Jack (DC-in) 11. Ventilation Grill 12. Battery Pack...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Bottom View 1. Ventilation Grill Note: 2. Battery Pack and Battery Latch...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 3. USB Device (Optional) 4. Wireless LAN Module Bay ( Optinal)
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics 5. System Device Cover...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics AC Adapter 1. DC-out Connector 2. Adapter 3. AC Plug Warning...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics System Status Indicator “P”...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Function Keys (Quick Keys) Note:...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Windows Keys Embedded Numeric Keypad...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics...
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Adjusting the Display Brightness Note: Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Opening and Closing the Display Panel Warning:...
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Adjusting the Volume Manually Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows Voice Recording...
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Connecting the Modem To change the modem setting, do the following:...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics...
  • Page 33 Chapter 1 getting to know the basics Connection to the network Cabling Restriction for Networks Note:...

  • Page 35: Bios Setup And Security Feature

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE...
  • Page 36 chapter 2 bios setup and security feature...
  • Page 37 chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Note:...

  • Page 38: Main Setup

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Main Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Advanced Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Note: Description Description...

  • Page 39: Boot Setup

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Item Selections / Sub-menu Boot Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Item Selections / Sub-menu Description Description Description...

  • Page 40: Security Setup

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Note: Note: Security Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Note: Description...
  • Page 41 chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Using Password Protection...

  • Page 42: Power Setup

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Power Setup Item Selections / Sub-menu Note: Description...

  • Page 43: Exit Setup

    chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Exit Setup Item Selections / Description Sub-menu...
  • Page 45 chapter 3 battery power & power management C H A P T E R T H R E E BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT...

  • Page 46: Lithium Ion Battery

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Lithium-Ion Battery Note: Note:...
  • Page 47 chapter 3 battery power & power management Battery Low-Power Warning Warning: Note:...

  • Page 48: To Remove The Battery Pack

    chapter 3 battery power & power management To Remove the Battery Pack:...

  • Page 49: To Install The Battery Pack

    chapter 3 battery power & power management To Install the Battery Pack: Note:...
  • Page 50 chapter 3 battery power & power management Note: Note:...

  • Page 51: Windows' Power Schemes

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Windows’ Power Schemes Always on...
  • Page 52 chapter 3 battery power & power management Note: Note:...

  • Page 53: Suspend Mode

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Suspend Mode Standby Suspend Hibernate Suspend...
  • Page 54 chapter 3 battery power & power management Note: Note:...

  • Page 55: Power Button Action

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Power Button Action Note: Warning: When I close the lid of my portable compute Do nothing...

  • Page 56: Low Battery Warning

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Low Battery Warning Note: Note:...

  • Page 57: Power Menu Quick Access

    chapter 3 battery power & power management Power Menu Quick Access Note:...

  • Page 59: Upgrading Your Computer

    chapter 4 upgrading your computer C H A P T E R F O U R UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Warning: We strongly recommend you sending your notebook back to your dealer or agent for the specification upgrading. When you upgrade your system, please turn off the power and, disconnect the LAN and Modem cable first for your safety.

  • Page 60: Upgrading The Hard Disk Drive

    chapter 4 upgrading your computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Warning: Warning: Note:...
  • Page 61 chapter 4 upgrading your computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 62 chapter 4 upgrading your computer...
  • Page 63 chapter 4 upgrading your computer...
  • Page 64 chapter 4 upgrading your computer Warning: Warning: Warning:...
  • Page 65 chapter 4 upgrading your computer Installing a memory module (DIMM) into the system...
  • Page 66 chapter 4 upgrading your computer...
  • Page 67 chapter 4 upgrading your computer Note: Note:...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    chapter 5 trouble shooting C H A P T E R F I V E TROUBLE SHOOTING...
  • Page 70 chapter 5 trouble shooting Your Before taking further actions, consider the following suggestions: „ „ „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 71 chapter 5 trouble shooting „ „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 72 chapter 5 trouble shooting No speaker output - „ „ „ „ Sound cannot be recorded - „ „...
  • Page 73 chapter 5 trouble shooting The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable - „ „ „ „ „ The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises - „ „ The hard disk drive has reached its capacity - „...
  • Page 74 chapter 5 trouble shooting „ The hard disk takes longer to read a file - „ „ The files are corrupted - „...
  • Page 75 chapter 5 trouble shooting The optical drive does not work - „ „ „ The drive dose not read any disks - „ „ The disk cannot be ejected - „ „ The Combo or DVD RW drive (optional device) cannot record - „...
  • Page 76 chapter 5 trouble shooting The display panel is blank when the system is turned on - „ The screen is difficult to read - „ The screen flickers - „...
  • Page 77 chapter 5 trouble shooting The built-in touch pad performs erratically - „ „ The built-in keyboard accepts no input - „ „ The characters on the screen repeat while I type. „ „ „...
  • Page 78 chapter 5 trouble shooting A message “CMOS Checksum Failure” displays during the booting process or the time (clock) resets when booting - „ „...
  • Page 79 chapter 5 trouble shooting The POST does not show an increased memory capacity when you have already installed additional memory - „ „ „ The O/S issues an insufficient memory error message during operation - „ „ „...
  • Page 80 chapter 5 trouble shooting The built-in modem does not respond - „ „ „ „ Connection difficulties - „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 81 chapter 5 trouble shooting The Ethernet adapter does not work - „ „ „ The Ethernet adapter does not appear to operate in the 100Mbps transmission mode - „ „ „...
  • Page 82 chapter 5 trouble shooting Note: Express cards do not function- „ „ The Express cards cannot be recognized - „ „ „ „ „ „ Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the Express card- „...
  • Page 83 chapter 5 trouble shooting The computer becomes hot - „ „ „ „ The program appears stopped or runs very slowly - „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 84 chapter 5 trouble shooting The USB device does not work - „ „ „ „ The IEEE1394 port does not work - „ „ „ „...

  • Page 85: Product Specification

    appendix A product specification PRODUCT SPECIFICATION...
  • Page 86 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ appendix A product specification Processor and Core Logic Celeron M, Operating to 1.70 GHz, 400MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache chipset with graphics, audio, modem, and USB2.0 controllers integrated 533Mhz(Pentium M),400(celeron M) Front side Bus DDR2...
  • Page 87 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ appendix A product specification Audio Modem Wireless LAN LAN / Ethernet...
  • Page 88 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ appendix A product specification Firewire IEEE1394(a) Storage Keyboard & Touch pad Express Card & Multiple Card Reader...
  • Page 89 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ appendix A product specification Ports and Connectors Battery Pack / AC Adapter...
  • Page 90 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ appendix A product specification BIOS Physical Specification...

  • Page 91: Agency Regulatory Notices

    appendix B agency regulatory notices AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES...
  • Page 92 appendix B agency regulatory notices Federal Communications Commission Notice „ „ „ „ Modifications Connections to Peripheral Devices Declaration of Conformity European Notice...
  • Page 93 appendix B agency regulatory notices „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Canadian Notice Power Cord Requirement U.S. and Canada „ „ „...
  • Page 94 appendix B agency regulatory notices „ Japan „ „ „ „ Other Countries „ „ „ „...
  • Page 95 appendix B agency regulatory notices Telephone lines requirement „ Battery Pack Safety „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „...
  • Page 96 appendix B agency regulatory notices Laser Safety „ „ „ „ „ Warning! Lithium battery warning / Bridge battery warning...
  • Page 97 appendix B agency regulatory notices 2X0.75 mm conductors Die Steckdose muB nahe dem Gerat angebracht und leicht zuganglich sein.
  • Page 99 appendix C Using Power Cinema USING POWER CINEMA...

  • Page 100: Software Installation

    appendix C Using Power Cinema Software Installation: 1. Run the Power cinema Install file under Windows...
  • Page 101 appendix C Using Power Cinema...
  • Page 102 appendix C Using Power Cinema Using Power Cinema: Finding and Playing Content Enter Return Up Down Left Right Backspace io CD Play All Stop Next Prev Note: /VCD...
  • Page 103 appendix C Using Power Cinema Play Pause Prev Forward Main Menu Left arrow Up arrow Right arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Stop Next Fast Rewind Quit...
  • Page 104 appendix C Using Power Cinema Music C lips Device Play All Note: Photo USB Devices USB Devices Slideshow Subfolders Backspace CDROM Stop Next...

  • Page 105: Video Clips

    appendix C Using Power Cinema Video Clips CDROM ettings SPDIF... Language Refresh USB Refresh Eject Eject Device USB Devices Play Pause DVD AC3/SPDIF DVD PCM/SPDIF Stop...
  • Page 106 appendix C Using Power Cinema Rebo Reboot Batt ery Status Indicator...

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