Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices | Alienware m5550 manual

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

APPENDIX B

AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES

85

m5550-04-2007-techref.indd 85

4/6/2007 12:29:54 PM

Image 85

Alienware m5550 user manual Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices

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 Cleaning the Ventilation Grills When cleaning the computer, observe these steps Chapter Summaries Chapter ONE Getting to Know the Basics Performance Features Wireless LAN Firewire IEEE1394 / 1394a and USB2.0 PortsEthernet Port Top View LCD Latch System At a Glance LED Status Indicator Touch Pad Disable / Enable ButtonPower / Suspend Button Keyboard Outlook Express Quick Key Silent Mode ButtonInternet Explorer Quick Key Windows Media Player Quick Key Power Jack DC-in Wireless On/Off SwitchBattery Pack Front and Rear View Kensington Lock Key Hole Ventilation Grill Side Views Audio Volume DialStereo Headphone / SPDIF-out Jack Microphone Jack USB2.0 Port Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a PortDVI-I Port TV S-Video Port ExpressCard Slot Bottom View Battery Pack and Battery LatchHard Disk Drive Cover Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference System Device Cover AC Adapter DC-out ConnectorAdapter AC Plug System & Power Status Indicators Function Keys Quick Keys Keyboard Features Start Key Windows KeysApplication Menu Key Embedded Numeric Keypad Tips on Using the Touch Pad Graphics Subsystem Adjusting the Display BrightnessExtending the Life of the TFT Display Device Opening and Closing the Display Panel Modem Audio Subsystem To 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 Boot Setup Modifying the Bios SettingsMain Setup Boot Settings Configuration Realtek Boot Agent To boot from. If Realtek Disabled Using Password Protection Security Setup Exit Setup Power Setup Chapter Three Battery Power & Power Management Lithium-Ion Battery Battery PackBattery Low-Power Warning Low Battery Warning Very Low Battery Warning Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference To Remove the Battery Pack Installing and Removing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery and Charging Time To Install the Battery PackChecking the Battery Level Prolonging the Battery’s Life and Usage Cycles Windows’ Power Schemes Using Windows Power Options Alienware 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 drive does not work or is not recognizable Hard Disk ProblemsHard drive is making abnormal whining noises Hard disk drive has reached its capacity Files are corrupted Hard disk takes longer to read a file Optical drive does not work Optical Drive ProblemsDrive does not read any disks Disk cannot be ejected Display panel is blank when the system is turned on Display ProblemsScreen is difficult to read Screen flickers Characters on the screen repeat when I type Keyboard and Mouse ProblemsBuilt-in touch pad performs erratically Built-in keyboard accepts no input Memory Problems Cmos Battery Problem Connection difficulties Modem Problems Built-in modem does not respond Ethernet adapter does not work Network Adapter / Ethernet Problems Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card PC Card / Pcmcia ProblemsPC Cards do not function PC card cannot be recognized Computer 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 System Memory Processor and Core LogicDisplay Audio Modem Firewire IEEE1394aLAN / Ethernet Storage Battery Pack / AC Adapter Ports and ConnectorsKeyboard & Touch pad Express Card New Card & Multiple Card Reader Physical Specification Bios Appendix B Agency Regulatory Notices Modifications Federal Communications Commission NoticeConnections to Peripheral Devices Declaration of Conformity Canadian Notice European Notice Canada Power Cord RequirementJapan Other Countries Telephone Lines Requirement Battery Pack Safety Lithium Battery Warning / Bridge Battery Warning Laser Safety Ethernet Connecting to the NetworkCabling Restriction for Networks