Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference NOTICE Specifications and information found in this manual are subject to change without notice. Any changes therefore will be incorporated in future editions. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. TRADEMARKS Windows™ XP is the trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Bluetooth® is the trademark owned by its proprietor. This product incorporates copyright protect technology that is protected by U.S.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN, (3) CHECKING WHAT YOU RECEIVED, (3) EXAMINING YOUR COMPUTER, (4) THE TWO SYSTEM LEDS, (8) THE SEVEN STATUS LEDS, (9) THE POWER BUTTON, (10) THE NINE FINGER-TOUCH BUTTONS, (10) PCI EXPRESS CARD AND MEDIA SLOTS, (12) OPERATING TEMPERATURE, (13) THE KEY, (14) CHAPTER 2 - BATTERY, (16) BATTERY PACK, (16) RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, (16) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, (16) BATTERY MAINTENANCE, (17) POWER CONSUMPTION, (18) REDUCIN
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Chapter 1 - Before You Begin Please read this section before you start using your computer. Checking What You Received Your notebook package should contain the following items: • The Notebook. • AC Adapter. • AC Power Cord. • CD Disc (Including Drivers and User’s Guide). • Battery Pack. Note: You should keep the original factory carton and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit back for servicing. us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Examining Your Computer Before you start using your computer, you need to get acquainted with your notebook’s main features and interfaces: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Web Cam LCD Latch LCD Screen Power Button Keyboard Two Click Buttons Seven System LEDs Nine Finger-Touch Buttons Touch Pad ODD Drive Two Speakers Note: Press this key combination (Fn+F4) to power on and power off the optional Web Cam module.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Front View 1. LCD Latch 2. Two Speakers 3. CIR Infrared Receiver Underneath Rear View 1. VGA Port 2. S-Video Out Connector 3. Ventilation Holes 4. RJ11 Fax/Modem Connector 5. Audio-In Connector 6. TV-In Connector 4. Emergency Latch 5. Eject Button 6. ODD Drive 7. S-Video In Connector 8. DC-In Jack 9. USB Connector 10. DVI Connector 11. Ventilation Holes us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Left View 1. PCI Express Card Slot 2. Media Card Slot 3. Two USB Connectors 4. Kensington Lock 5. Ventilation Holes 6. RJ 45 LAN Connector 7. IEEE1394 Connector 8. Two HDD Doors Right View 1. SPDIF-Out Connector 2. Three Audio-Out Ports (Front/ Surround/ Center speakers) 3. Microphone Jack 4. Headphone Jack 5. Digital Volume Dial 6. Ventilation Holes 7. USB Connector us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Bottom View 1. Compartment Door 2. Ventilation Holes 3. Two HDD Doors 4. Woofer 5. Battery Latch 6. Battery Pack Two Types of Audio Jack us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference The Two System LEDs The two System LEDs are closely knitted together to reflect the system and battery recharge statuses as below. Off • The system is off, or in hibernation mode, and • The battery pack is fully charged, or battery pack is not inserted. Blue • The system is in full operation mode, and • The battery pack is fully charged, or battery pack is not inserted. Blue blinking once per 1.5 seconds • The system is in standby mode.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference The Seven Status LEDs The Num Lock LED The LED will be lit when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. In this mode, the embedded numeric keypads can be used. The Caps Lock LED The LED will be lit when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode. In this mode, all characters you type are in uppercase. The Touch Pad LED The LED will be lit when the touch pad function is activated. You can press the (Fn+F5) key combination to switch off and to switch on the touch pad function.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference The Power Button Power Button This Power Button is programmable by user. For details on how to program this button, please refer to Power Options in the Control Panel of Windows. Note: The Power Button is located near the right side of the keyboard. For the exact location, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram in Chapter 1.2. The Nine Finger-Touch Buttons TV Button (Optional) Press this button to run the TV Program.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Note: The system supports Windows™ MCE and Windows™ XP operating systems. Windows™ MCE supports full media center features. In order to take full advantage of the three buttons (TV Button, DVD Button, Music Button), you are requested to install the Function Key Controller program as supplied in the system driver CD.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference PCI Express Card And Media Slots Please observe the safety measures below: When the PCI Express Card is not inserted into the PCI Express Card slot, make sure this slot is covered by the “PCI Express Card slot door” as supplied together with this notebook. The purpose of this “PCI Express Card slot door” is to prevent foreign matter from entering into the system unit through this slot when the PCI Express Card is not inserted.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference When no card (SD/MMC/MS Cards) is inserted into the media slot, make sure this slot is covered by the “media slot door” as supplied together with this notebook. The purpose of this “media slot door” is to prevent foreign matter from entering into the system unit through this slot, when no card is inserted. When inserting this “media slot door”, please make sure the arrow is on the topside as shown above.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference The Key The Function Key is located near the bottom-left corner of the keyboard. This key is used together with other keys to activate certain pre-defined functions. To activate these functions, press and hold down together with the keys described below: Sleep Switch Press this key combination (Fn+F1) to enter sleep mode. In sleep mode, the LCD display and selected devices will be switched off for less energy consumption.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Mute/Un-mute Switch Press this key combination (Fn+F6) to mute and to un-mute audio volume. Decreasing Brightness Press this key combination (Fn+F7) to decrease the brightness of the LCD display. Increasing Brightness Press this key combination (Fn+F8) to increase the brightness of the LCD display. Bluetooth Switch (Optional) Press this key combination (Fn+F9) to power on and power off the Bluetooth® module.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Chapter 2 - Battery Battery Pack Your notebook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. Battery life will vary depending on the product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power management settings of the product, and product features used by the customer. As with all batteries, the maximum capacity of this battery will decrease with time and usage.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Q: I did not use my spare battery for a few days. Even though it was fully recharged, there wasn’t as much power left as a newly charged one. Why? A: The batteries will self-discharge (1% per day for Li-Ion) when they are not being recharged. To make sure a battery pack is fully charged, recharge before use. Always keep the battery inside the notebook and have the AC adapter connected whenever possible. Q: I did not use my spare battery for months.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Power Consumption Windows™ XP, the latest Windows operating system, has incorporated the latest state-of-the-art ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) power management methodology. In order to fully utilize the power of your battery packs, it would be a good idea for you to spend some time acquiring a basic understanding of the power management concept from your operating system.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Removing The Battery Pack This battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Make sure that the computer is properly shutdown before changing the battery pack. If you would like to change the battery pack while the power is on, make sure this battery pack is not the only electrical source to the system unit. Follow the steps below to remove the battery pack. • • • • • Have the system properly shutdown. Flip the system upside down as shown.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Chapter 3 - Memory Your notebook is equipped with a configurable memory unit. The industry standard JEDEC PC2700 (DDR2-333) S.O.DIMM memory module sockets are available for memory upgrade to 2048MB. The table below illustrates all the possible ways system memory can be configured.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Removing Memory Modules Below is the procedure on how to remove the memory modules. • • • • • Make sure the system is properly shutdown. Flip the system upside down as shown. Remove the battery pack as shown in Chapter 2. Remove the four screws as shown by #1. Remove the compartment door as shown by #2. • Press the spring-locks sideways as shown by #1. • The first memory module will pop up as shown by #2. • Remove the first memory module as shown by #3.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference • Press the spring-locks sideways as shown by #1. • The second memory module will pop up as shown by #2. • Remove the second memory module as shown by #3. To insert the memory modules, reverse the steps above. 22 us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Chapter 4 - The HDD Drives The Two HDD Sockets Your notebook is equipped with two sets of HDD sockets. These sockets support industry standard 2.5”/9.5mm SATA-2 Gen1i (1.5Gb/s) hard disk drives. Unless you are going to install two Windows bootable HDD drives into these sockets, there is generally no need to distinguish which socket is the primary socket and vice versa.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Removing The Hard Disk Drives Use the procedure below to remove your system’s the hard disk drives. • • • • • Make sure the system is properly shutdown. Flip the system upside down as shown. Remove the battery pack as shown in Chapter 2. Remove the two screws as shown by #1. Remove the two HDD drives as shown by #2. • Remove the four screws as shown by #1. • Remove the HDD door as shown by #2. To insert the HDD drives, reverse the steps above.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Appendix A - Agency Regulatory Notices Safety Instructions CAUTION: Please read these safety instructions carefully. CAUTION: Please keep this User’s Manual for future reference. CAUTION: Please disconnect this equipment from the AC outlet before cleaning. DO NOT use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use a clean moistened cloth. CAUTION: The wall socket used should be positioned near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference d. The equipment does not work well, or you fail to get it to work according to the user’s manual. e. The equipment has been dropped or damaged. f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE THE EQUIPMENT IN TEMPERATURES BELOW -20ºC(-4ºF) OR ABOVE 60ºC(140ºF). IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. WARNING: Never install modem/telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. WARNING: Your notebook contains a Ni-MH or Li-Ion battery pack. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the battery pack is handled improperly.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Agency Notice Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. • This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. • If this device is going to be operated in 5.15 -5.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning: Do not operate a portable transmitter (such as a wireless network device) near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use. Use On Aircraft Caution Caution: Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit airborne operation of radio-frequency wireless devices because their signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference European Union Notice Product with the CE Marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community and if this product has telecommunication functionality, the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/ EC).
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference 01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhône 02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saône 03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saône et Loire 05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe 08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris 09 Ariège 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Marne 10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelines 11 Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux Sèvres 12 Aveyron 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne 16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse 19 Corrèze 58 Nièvre 86 Vienne 2A Corse
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference Maximum allowable EIRP 802.11b wireless LAN cards in the mainland departments of France not shown in the table above are as follows: (See the ART website at www.arttelecom.fr for information on the French overseas territories.) Frequency Ranges (MHz) Indoors Outdoors 2400 – 2446.5 10 mW Not permitted 2446.5 – 2483.5 100 mW 100 mW on private property with Ministry of Defense approval Japanese Notice DGT Statement 33 us-area51-9750-techref-05-2007.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference U.S. Regulations Governing the Use of Modems This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone company. If your telephone equipment harms the telephone network, the Telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily.
Alienware Area-51 m9750 Technical Reference U.K. Modem Compliance Information This modem is approved by the secretary of state at the Department of Trade and Industry for connection to a single exchange line of the public switched telephone network run by certain licensed public telecommunication operators or system connected there to (Direct exchange lines only, not shared service or 1-1 carrier systems).
