Alienware Area-51 m5500 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
Symbols and Conventions
Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse
Environment
Chapter Summaries
1. GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
Performance Features (1-2,3)
System at a Glance (1-4)
Top View (1-4,5,6,7)
Front and Rear Views (1-8,9)
Side Views (1-10,11)
Bottom View (1-12,13)
AC Adapter (1-14)
LED Status Indicators (1-15)
Keyboard Features (1-16)
Function (Quick) Keys (1-16)
Windows Keys (1-17)
Embedded Numeric Keypad (1-17)
Touchpad (1-18)
Graphics Subsystem (1-19)
Adjusting the Display Brightness (1-19)
Extending the Life of the TFT Display Panel (1-19)
Opening and Closing the Display Panel (1-20)
Audio Subsystem (1-21)
Adjusting the Volume in Windows (1-21)
Voice Recording (1-21)
Modem and Modem Settings (1-22)
Ethernet Adapter (1-23)
2. BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen (2-3)
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen (2-3)
BIOS Action Keys (2-3)

Alienware Area-51 m5500 Specifications

General

RAM	512 MB - 2 GB DDR2
GPU	Nvidia GeForce Go 6800
Display	15.4 inch
Storage	40 GB - 100 GB HDD
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Operating System	Windows XP
CPU	Intel Pentium 4