Alienware m5550 user manual Bios Setup And Security, Battery Power & Power Management

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

2. 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)

3.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)



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