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Alienware Area-51 m5550 User Manual

Alienware Area-51 m5550 User Manual (92 pages)

Alienware Area-51 m5550: User Guide

Brand: Alienware | Category: Laptop | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Using this Manual
5
Symbols and Conventions
5
Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse
6
Environments
6
Chapter Summaries
8
1 Getting to Know the Basics

9
- Performance Features
  10
- Ethernet Port
  11
- System at a Glance
  12
- Top View
  12
  - Built-In Microphone
    13
  - Silent Mode Button
    14
- Front and Rear Views
  15
- Ventilation Grill
  16
- Side Views
  17
- Bottom View
  20
- AC Adapter
  23
- LED Status Indicators
  24
- System & Power Status Indicators
  24
- Keyboard Features
  25
- Function (Quick) Keys
  25
- Windows Keys
  26
- Embedded Numeric Keypad
  26
- Touch Pad
  27
- Graphics Subsystem
  28
- Adjusting the Display Brightness
  28
- Extending the Life of the TFT Display Panel
  28
- Opening and Closing the Display Panel
  28
- Connecting the Modem
  29
- Audio Subsystem
  29
- Adjusting the Volume in Windows
  29
- Voice Recording
  29
- Modem and Modem Setting
  29
2 Bios Setup and Security Feature

31
- Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
  33
- Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen
  33
- BIOS Action Keys
  33
- Modifying the BIOS Settings
  34
- Main Setup
  34
- Boot Setup
  34
- Boot Settings Configuration
  34
- Security Setup
  36
- Using Password Protection
  36
- Power Setup
  37
- Exit Setup
  37
3 Battery Power & Power Management

38
- The Battery Pack
  39
- Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
  39
- Battery Low-Power Warning
  39
- Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
  41
- To Remove the Battery Pack
  41
- Charging the Battery and Charging Time
  42
- Checking the Battery Level
  42
- Prolonging the Battery's Life and Usage Cycles
  43
- Using Windows Power Options
  44
- Windows' Power Schemes
  44
- Suspend Mode
  46
  - Standby Suspend
    46
  - Hibernate Suspend
    46
- Power Button Action
  47
- Low Battery Warning
  48
- Power Menu Quick Access
  49
- Windows' Power Plans
  50
- Suspend Modes
  52
- Power Button Action
  53
- Low Battery Warning
  54
- Power Menu Quick Access
  55
4 Upgrading Your Computer

56
5 Troubleshooting

66
- First Step
  67
- Audio Problems
  68
  - No Speaker Output
    68
  - Sound Cannot be Recorded
    68
- Hard Disk Problems
  69
- Optical Drive Problems
  71
- Display Problems
  72
- Keyboard and Mouse Problems
  73
  - The Built-In Touch Pad Performs Erratically
    73
  - The Built-In Keyboard Accepts no Input
    73
- CMOS Battery Problem
  74
- Memory Problems
  74
- Modem Problems
  75
- Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems
  76
- PC Card / PCMCIA Problems
  77
- Performance Problems
  78
- The Computer Becomes Hot
  78
- Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 Problems
  79
- Product Specifications
  80
APPENDIX A Product Specification

80
- System Memory
  81
- Ports and Connectors
  83
- Physical Specification
  84
APPENDIX B Agency Regulatory Notices

85
- Federal Communications Commission Notice
  86
- Connections to Peripheral Devices
  86
- Declaration of Conformity
  86
- European Notice
  87
- Canadian Notice
  87
- Power Cord Requirement
  88
- Other Countries
  89
- Laser Safety
  91
- Lithium Battery Warning / Bridge Battery Warning
  91
- Connecting to the Network
  92

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