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Alienware m17 R2
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: P41E
Regulatory Type: P41E001
June 2020
Rev. A01

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  • Page 1 Alienware m17 R2 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P41E Regulatory Type: P41E001 June 2020 Rev. A01...
  • Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Set up your Alienware m17 R2......................4 2 Views of Alienware m17 R2........................5 Left......................................5 Right......................................5 Base....................................... 6 Display....................................7 Back....................................... 7 Bottom....................................8 3 Specifications of Alienware m17 R2..................... 9 Dimensions and weight................................ 9 Processors....................................9 Chipset....................................9 Operating system................................10 Memory....................................
  • Page 4: Set Up Your Alienware M17 R2

    Set up your Alienware m17 R2 NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
  • Page 5: Views Of Alienware M17 R2

    Views of Alienware m17 R2 Left 1. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. 2. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.
  • Page 6: Base

    Base 1. Power button (Alienhead) Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options.
  • Page 7: Display

    Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device. 4. External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier to enhance the graphics performance. 5. Power-adapter port...
  • Page 8: Bottom

    Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. Bottom 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.
  • Page 9: Specifications Of Alienware M17 R2

    Specifications of Alienware m17 R2 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 18.60 mm (0.73 in.) Rear 19.50 mm (0.77 in.) Width 399.80 mm (15.74 in.) Depth 294.30 mm (11.59 in.) Weight (maximum) 2.63 kg (5.80 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
  • Page 10: Operating System

    Media card reader Not supported Docking port One external graphics display port NOTE: This external graphics display port is compatible with the Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Power adapter port One 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm DC-in Security One security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Table 6.
  • Page 11: Communications

    Table 6. Internal ports and connectors(continued) Description Values • One M.2 slot for 2230/2280 SATA AHCI/PCIe, NVMe solid-state drive • One M.2 slot for 2230/2280 PCIe, NVMe solid-state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Communications Ethernet Table 7.
  • Page 12: Storage

    Table 9. Audio specifications(continued) Description Values Internal interface High definition audio interface External interface • Universal Audio Jack • HDMI 2.0 port Speakers Internal speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls Speaker output: Average Peak 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera assembly...
  • Page 13: Camera

    Table 11. Keyboard specifications(continued) Description Values Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.
  • Page 14: Power Adapter

    Power adapter Table 14. Power adapter specifications Description Values Type E4 130W E4 180W E4 240W Diameter (connector) 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC Input frequency...
  • Page 15: Display

    Table 15. Battery specifications(continued) Description Values For more information on the Dell Power Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com/ NOTE: The operating range for battery charging operations is 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F), charging will discontinue when the battery temperature falls out of this range.
  • Page 16: Video

    Table 16. Display specifications(continued) Description Values Touch options Not supported Not supported Video Table 17. Discrete graphics specifications Discrete graphics Controller External display support Memory size Memory Type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 • One HDMI 2.0 port 4 GB GDDR5 •...
  • Page 17: Hybrid Power

    Hybrid power The Hybrid power feature enables your computer to function optimally during the following instances of heavy loading. Examples of heavy loading include: • Graphics and processor-intensive applications and/or gaming • External power loading from devices relying on your computer as a power source such as gaming mice, keyboards, external speakers, and headsets When during instances of heavy loading, system performance is maintained through hybrid power.
  • Page 18: Keyboard Shortcuts

    NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Table 21. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disconnect Alienware Graphics Amplifier Disable/enable wireless Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume...
  • Page 19 Table 22. List of Macro keys(continued) Keys Description...
  • Page 20: Alienware Command Center

    Alienware Command Center Alienware Command Center (AWCC) provides a single interface to customize and enhance the gaming experience. The AWCC dashboard displays most recently played or added games, and provides game-specific information, themes, profiles, and access to computer settings. You can quickly access settings such as game-specific profiles and themes, lighting, macros, and audio that are critical to the gaming experience.
  • Page 21: Getting Help And Contacting Alienware

    Getting help and contacting Alienware Self-help resources You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-help resources: Table 23. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com...

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