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Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

Chapter Summaries

The following is a summary of the available chapters and appendices in this manual.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Basics

In this chapter, you will learn the basic operations and features of your computer. It
gives you a general understanding of the components of your computer.

Chapter : BIOS Setup / Security

In this chapter, you will learn how to change various firmware settings and what the
settings mean. Also, you will learn how to take advantage of the built-in security
feature provided by the BIOS.

Chapter : Battery Power & Power Management

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

Chapter : Upgrading Your Computer

In this chapter, you will learn how to upgrade the system memory and the hard disk
drive, and how to install wireless mini PCI card.

Chapter 5: Trouble-Shooting

In this chapter, you will learn how to solve common hardware and software problems.

Appendix A: Product Specification

In this section, you will find a list of the computer’s system specifications.

Appendix B: Agency Regulatory Notices

In this section, you will find the general electro-magnetic and safety regulatory
information.

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