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THE MANUFACTURER OR RESELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MANUAL. The information in this user’s manual is protected by copyright laws. No part of this manual may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written authorization from the copyright owners. Copyright January, 2006 All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DOS, Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners/companies. The software described in this manual is delivered under a license agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 1 m5550-04-2007-techref.indd 1 4/6/2007 12:29:44 PM Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Symbols and Conventions Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse Environments Chapter Summaries 1. GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS Performance Features (10) System at a Glance (12) Top View (12) Front and Rear Views (15) Side Views (17) Bottom View (20) AC Adapter (23) LED 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) Audio Subsystem (29) Adjusting the Volume in Windows (29) Voice Recording (29) Modem and Modem Setting (29) m5550-04-2007-techref.indd 2 4/6/2007 12:29:44 PM Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference . BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY 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) Security Setup (36) Power Setup (37) Exit Setup (37) . BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT The Battery Pack (39) Lithium-Ion Battery Technology (39) Battery Low-Power Warning (39) Installing and Removing 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 Modes (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) m5550-04-2007-techref.indd 3 4/6/2007 12:29:44 PM Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference . UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive (57) Upgrading the System Memory (60) Installing a memory module (DIMM) into the system (61) Adding a Mini-PCI Type Wireless LAN Card (Optional Device) (63) Installing a Mini PCI Card to the System (64) 5. TROUBLESHOOTING First Step (67) Audio Problems (68) Hard Disk Problems (69) Optical Drive Problems (71) Display Problems (72) Keyboard and Mouse Problems (73) CMOS Battery Problems (74) Memory Problems (74) Modem Problems (75) Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems (76) PC Card / PCMCIA Problems (77) Performance Problems (78) Firewire (IEEE1394) and USB2.0 Problems (79) APPENDIX A Product Specification (80) APPENDIX B Agency Regulatory Notices (85) m5550-04-2007-techref.indd 4 4/6/2007 12:29:45 PM Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Preface Using This Manual This User’s Manual contains general information about the hardware and software setup, troubleshooting, and technical specifications of the notebook computer. Symbols and Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual: • When keys are to be pressed at the same time, a plus (+) symbol is used. For instance, Fn+F7 means holding Fn and F7 keys at the same time. • When a series of clicking actions is needed in the Windows O/S, [ ] and > symbols are used. For instance, [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display] means clicking the Start icon first, then the Settings, then the Control Panel, then the Display icon. • When you need to make a selection with the touch pad (or mouse), you will be asked to ’select’, ‘click’, ‘double-click’, or ‘right-click’ the item. Note: Text in this format and symbol indicates specific instructions, commentary, sidelights, or any additional information or notes that you should be aware of. Warning: Text in this format and symbol indicates that failure to comply with the given instructions or information could result in damag...