Chapter Three Battery Power & Power Management | Alienware m5550

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

CHAPTER THREE

BATTERY POWER & POWER MANAGEMENT

In this chapter, you will learn the fundamentals of power management and how to use it to achieve longer battery life.

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Alienware m5550 user manual Chapter Three Battery Power & Power Management

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 When cleaning the computer, observe these steps Cleaning the Ventilation Grills Chapter Summaries Chapter ONE Getting to Know the Basics Performance Features Ethernet Port Firewire IEEE1394 / 1394a and USB2.0 PortsWireless LAN System At a Glance Top View LCD Latch Power / Suspend Button Touch Pad Disable / Enable ButtonLED Status Indicator Keyboard Internet Explorer Quick Key Silent Mode ButtonOutlook Express Quick Key Windows Media Player Quick Key Battery Pack Wireless On/Off SwitchPower Jack DC-in Front and Rear View Ventilation Grill Kensington Lock Key Hole Stereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack Audio Volume DialSide Views Microphone Jack DVI-I Port Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a PortUSB2.0 Port TV S-Video Port ExpressCard Slot Hard Disk Drive Cover Battery Pack and Battery LatchBottom View Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference System Device Cover Adapter DC-out ConnectorAC Adapter AC Plug System & Power Status Indicators Keyboard Features Function Keys Quick Keys Application Menu Key Windows KeysStart Key Embedded Numeric Keypad Tips on Using the Touch Pad Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Adjusting the Display BrightnessGraphics Subsystem Opening and Closing the Display Panel Audio Subsystem Modem To 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 Main Setup Modifying the Bios SettingsBoot Setup Boot Settings Configuration Realtek Boot Agent To boot from. If Realtek Disabled Security Setup Using Password Protection Power Setup Exit Setup Chapter Three Battery Power & Power Management Battery Low-Power Warning Low Battery Warning Battery PackLithium-Ion Battery Very Low Battery Warning Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack Checking the Battery Level To Install the Battery PackCharging the Battery and Charging Time Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles Using Windows Power Options Windows’ Power Schemes Alienware 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 drive is making abnormal whining noises Hard Disk ProblemsHard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable Hard disk drive has reached its capacity Hard disk takes longer to read a file Files are corrupted Drive does not read any disks Optical Drive ProblemsOptical drive does not work Disk cannot be ejected Screen is difficult to read Display ProblemsDisplay panel is blank when the system is turned on Screen flickers Built-in touch pad performs erratically Keyboard and Mouse ProblemsCharacters on the screen repeat when I type Built-in keyboard accepts no input Cmos Battery Problem Memory Problems Modem Problems Built-in modem does not respond Connection difficulties Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems Ethernet adapter does not work PC Cards do not function PC Card / Pcmcia ProblemsWindows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card PC card cannot be recognized Program 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 Display Processor and Core LogicSystem Memory Audio LAN / Ethernet Firewire IEEE1394aModem Storage Keyboard & Touch pad Ports and ConnectorsBattery Pack / AC Adapter Express Card New Card & Multiple Card Reader Bios Physical Specification Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices Connections to Peripheral Devices Federal Communications Commission NoticeModifications Declaration of Conformity European Notice Canadian Notice Japan Power Cord RequirementCanada Other Countries Battery Pack Safety Telephone Lines Requirement Laser Safety Lithium Battery Warning / Bridge Battery Warning Cabling Restriction for Networks Connecting to the NetworkEthernet