Alienware m5550 user manual Upgrading Your Computer, Troubleshooting

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

4.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)



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