Alienware Area-51 m5550 User Manual

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
Symbols and Conventions
Protecting Your Computer - Avoid Abusive Handling and Adverse
Environments
Chapter Summaries
1. GETTING TO KNOW THE BASICS
Performance Features (10)
System at a Glance (12)
Top View (12)
Front and Rear Views (15)
Side Views (17)
Bottom View (20)
AC Adapter (23)
LED Status Indicators (24)
Keyboard Features (25)
Function (Quick) Keys (25)
Windows Keys (26)
Embedded Numeric Keypad (26)
Touch Pad (27)
Graphics Subsystem (28)
Adjusting the Display Brightness (28)
Extending the Life of the TFT Display Panel (28)
Opening and Closing the Display Panel (28)
Audio Subsystem (29)
Adjusting the Volume in Windows (29)
Voice Recording (29)
Modem and Modem Setting (29)
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Alienware Area-51 m5550 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 945PM
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Capacity	Up to 2GB
Graphics Memory	256MB
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Operating System	Windows XP Media Center Edition
Display Size	15.4 inch
Display Resolution	1680x1050 (WSXGA+)
Wireless	802.11b/g
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 (2.33GHz)
Hard Drive	60GB