Alienware m5550 user manual Power Button Action

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Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

Power Button Action

The notebook PC’s power button can be set to turn off the system or activate the suspend mode.

Go to [Start > Control Panel] and click on the battery options under the mobile section and click on “Choose what the power buttons do” on the side bar. In the pull-down menu, select how you wish the power button to work as.

Note: The actual dialogue box may appear slightly different than the one shown above.

Warning: In the “When I close the lid of my portable computer” pull-down menu, DO NOT select “Do nothing” – otherwise the system will still run at high speed while the processor’s fan grill is fully blocked by the closed LCD panel. The heat will damage the LCD panel.

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Contents Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Table of Contents Bios Setup and Security Upgrading Your Computer Preface Using This ManualSymbols and Conventions Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter Cleaning the Ventilation Grills When cleaning the computer, observe these stepsChapter Summaries Chapter ONE Getting to Know the Basics Performance Features Ethernet Port Firewire IEEE1394 / 1394a and USB2.0 PortsWireless LAN Top View LCD Latch System At a GlanceLED Status Indicator Touch Pad Disable / Enable ButtonPower / Suspend Button KeyboardOutlook Express Quick Key Silent Mode ButtonInternet Explorer Quick Key Windows Media Player Quick KeyPower Jack DC-in Wireless On/Off SwitchBattery Pack Front and Rear ViewKensington Lock Key Hole Ventilation GrillSide Views Audio Volume DialStereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack Microphone JackUSB2.0 Port Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a PortDVI-I Port TV S-Video PortExpressCard Slot Hard Disk Drive Cover Battery Pack and Battery LatchBottom View Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference System Device Cover AC Adapter DC-out ConnectorAdapter AC PlugSystem & Power Status Indicators Function Keys Quick Keys Keyboard FeaturesStart Key Windows KeysApplication Menu Key Embedded Numeric KeypadTips on Using the Touch Pad Graphics Subsystem Adjusting the Display BrightnessExtending the Life of the TFT Display Device Opening and Closing the Display PanelModem Audio SubsystemTo change the modem setting, do the following Chapter TWO Bios Setup and Security Feature Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Bios Action Keys Entering the Bios Setup ScreenLeaving the Bios Setup Screen Boot Setup Modifying the Bios SettingsMain Setup Boot Settings ConfigurationRealtek Boot Agent To boot from. If Realtek Disabled Using Password Protection Security SetupExit Setup Power SetupChapter Three Battery Power & Power Management Lithium-Ion Battery Battery PackBattery Low-Power Warning Low Battery Warning Very Low Battery WarningAlienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference To Remove the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery PackChecking the Battery Level To Install the Battery PackCharging the Battery and Charging Time Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles Windows’ Power Schemes Using Windows Power OptionsAlienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Hibernate Suspend Suspend ModeStandby Suspend Power Button Action Low Battery Warning Power Menu Quick Access Windows’ Power Plans Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Suspend Mode Power Button Action M5550-04-2007-techref.indd 2007 122951 PM Power Menu Quick Access Chapter Four Upgrading Your Computer Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Upgrading the System Memory Installing a memory module Dimm into the system Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Adding a Mini-PCI Type Wireless LAN Card Optional Device Installing a Mini PCI Card into the System Replace the System Device Cover and 9 Screw D’s Chapter Five Troubleshooting Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Sound cannot be recorded Audio ProblemsNo speaker output Hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable Hard Disk ProblemsHard drive is making abnormal whining noises Hard disk drive has reached its capacityFiles are corrupted Hard disk takes longer to read a fileOptical drive does not work Optical Drive ProblemsDrive does not read any disks Disk cannot be ejectedDisplay panel is blank when the system is turned on Display ProblemsScreen is difficult to read Screen flickersCharacters on the screen repeat when I type Keyboard and Mouse ProblemsBuilt-in touch pad performs erratically Built-in keyboard accepts no inputMemory Problems Cmos Battery ProblemConnection difficulties Modem Problems Built-in modem does not respondEthernet adapter does not work Network Adapter / Ethernet ProblemsWindows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card PC Card / Pcmcia ProblemsPC Cards do not function PC card cannot be recognizedProgram appears to have stopped or runs very slowly Performance ProblemsComputer becomes hot IEEE1394 port does not work Firewire IEEE1394 and USB2.0 ProblemsUSB device does not work Appendix a Product Specifications System Memory Processor and Core LogicDisplay AudioModem Firewire IEEE1394aLAN / Ethernet StorageBattery Pack / AC Adapter Ports and ConnectorsKeyboard & Touch pad Express Card New Card & Multiple Card ReaderPhysical Specification BiosAppendix B Agency Regulatory Notices Modifications Federal Communications Commission NoticeConnections to Peripheral Devices Declaration of ConformityCanadian Notice European NoticeJapan Power Cord RequirementCanada Other Countries Telephone Lines Requirement Battery Pack SafetyLithium Battery Warning / Bridge Battery Warning Laser SafetyCabling Restriction for Networks Connecting to the NetworkEthernet