Alienware m5550 user manual Installing a Mini PCI Card into the System

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Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

Installing a Mini PCI Card into the System

To install a new Mini PCI card, do the following:

1.Follow the steps in the previous section, Installing a memory module (DIMM) into the system, to access the Mini PCI Socket.

2.The mini PCI card will only fit in one direction. Align the small notch in the module with the socket on the connector and insert the card at an angle of approximately 30 degrees into the empty socket. Then press it firmly so that the contact edge is driven into the receiving socket. Pivot the mini PCI card until the latches on both sides of the socket snap into place.

Note: If you want to remove a mini PCI card from the socket, press out on the latches located on both edges of the socket at the same time. The card should pop up to an angle of 30 degrees.

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Contents Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Table of Contents Bios Setup and Security Upgrading Your Computer Symbols and Conventions Using This ManualPreface Here are some ways of taking care of your AC adapter When cleaning the computer, observe these steps Cleaning the Ventilation GrillsChapter Summaries Chapter ONE Getting to Know the Basics Performance Features Wireless LAN Firewire IEEE1394 / 1394a and USB2.0 PortsEthernet Port System At a Glance Top View LCD LatchTouch Pad Disable / Enable Button LED Status IndicatorPower / Suspend Button KeyboardSilent Mode Button Outlook Express Quick KeyInternet Explorer Quick Key Windows Media Player Quick KeyWireless On/Off Switch Power Jack DC-inBattery Pack Front and Rear ViewVentilation Grill Kensington Lock Key HoleAudio Volume Dial Side ViewsStereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack Microphone JackFirewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port USB2.0 PortDVI-I Port TV S-Video PortExpressCard Slot Bottom View Battery Pack and Battery LatchHard Disk Drive Cover Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference System Device Cover DC-out Connector AC AdapterAdapter AC PlugSystem & Power Status Indicators Keyboard Features Function Keys Quick KeysWindows Keys Start KeyApplication Menu Key Embedded Numeric KeypadTips on Using the Touch Pad Adjusting the Display Brightness Graphics SubsystemExtending the Life of the TFT Display Device Opening and Closing the Display PanelAudio Subsystem ModemTo change the modem setting, do the following Chapter TWO Bios Setup and Security Feature Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Leaving the Bios Setup Screen Entering the Bios Setup ScreenBios Action Keys Modifying the Bios Settings Boot SetupMain Setup Boot Settings ConfigurationRealtek Boot Agent To boot from. If Realtek Disabled Security Setup Using Password ProtectionPower Setup Exit SetupChapter Three Battery Power & Power Management Battery Pack Lithium-Ion BatteryBattery Low-Power Warning Low Battery Warning Very Low Battery WarningAlienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery PackCharging the Battery and Charging Time To Install the Battery PackChecking the Battery Level Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles Using Windows Power Options Windows’ Power SchemesAlienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Standby Suspend Suspend ModeHibernate 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 No speaker output Audio ProblemsSound cannot be recorded Hard Disk Problems Hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizableHard drive is making abnormal whining noises Hard disk drive has reached its capacityHard disk takes longer to read a file Files are corruptedOptical Drive Problems Optical drive does not workDrive does not read any disks Disk cannot be ejectedDisplay Problems Display panel is blank when the system is turned onScreen is difficult to read Screen flickersKeyboard and Mouse Problems Characters on the screen repeat when I typeBuilt-in touch pad performs erratically Built-in keyboard accepts no inputCmos Battery Problem Memory ProblemsModem Problems Built-in modem does not respond Connection difficultiesNetwork Adapter / Ethernet Problems Ethernet adapter does not workPC Card / Pcmcia Problems Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC cardPC Cards do not function PC card cannot be recognizedComputer becomes hot Performance ProblemsProgram appears to have stopped or runs very slowly USB device does not work Firewire IEEE1394 and USB2.0 ProblemsIEEE1394 port does not work Appendix a Product Specifications Processor and Core Logic System MemoryDisplay AudioFirewire IEEE1394a ModemLAN / Ethernet StoragePorts and Connectors Battery Pack / AC AdapterKeyboard & Touch pad Express Card New Card & Multiple Card ReaderBios Physical SpecificationAppendix B Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice ModificationsConnections to Peripheral Devices Declaration of ConformityEuropean Notice Canadian NoticeCanada Power Cord RequirementJapan Other Countries Battery Pack Safety Telephone Lines RequirementLaser Safety Lithium Battery Warning / Bridge Battery WarningEthernet Connecting to the NetworkCabling Restriction for Networks