User`s manual

Alienware Area-51 m5750 Technical Reference

Performance Problems

The computer becomes hot

• In a 35oC environment, certain areas of the computer’s back case are expected

to reach 50 degrees.

• Make sure the air vents are not blocked.

• If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperatures (50 degrees Celsius

and up), contact the service center.

• Certain programs that are processor-intensive may increase the computer

temperature to a degree where the computer automatically slows down its CPU

clock to protect itself from thermal damage.

The program appears stopped or runs very slowly -

• Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to see if an application is still responding.

• Restart the computer.

• This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU-intensive

programs in the background or when the system is accessing slow-speed devices

such as the ﬂoppy disk drive.

• You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or

increase system memory for higher performance.

• The processor may have been overheated due to the system’s inability to

regulate its internal heat. Make sure the computer’s ventilation grills are not

blocked.