Alienware Area-51m Setup And Specifications

Alienware Area-51m Setup And Specifications

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Alienware Area-51m
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Alienware Area-51m
Regulatory Model: P38E
Regulatory Type: P38E001

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  • Page 1 Alienware Area-51m Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Alienware Area-51m Regulatory Model: P38E Regulatory Type: P38E001...
  • 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 Set up your Alienware Area-51m..................5 ..........................5 Alienware Graphics Amplifier Create a USB recovery drive for Windows................6 Views of Alienware Area-51m................... 7 ...................................7 Front ...................................7 Right ..................................7 Left ..................................8 Base ................................9 Display ................................. 10 Back ................................11 Bottom Specifications of Alienware Area-51m................12 ............................
  • Page 4 Getting help and contacting Alienware................23 ............................23 Self-help resources ............................23 Contacting Alienware...
  • Page 5: Set Up Your Alienware Area-51M

    Alienware Graphics Amplifier enables you to connect an external graphics card to your computer. When using the Virtual Reality (VR) headset, connect the HDMI cable to the graphics card installed on your Alienware Graphics Amplifier. The USB cables from the VR headset can be connected either to your computer or your Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
  • Page 6: Create A Usb Recovery Drive For Windows

    Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive. NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
  • Page 7: Views Of Alienware Area-51M

    Views of Alienware Area-51m Front Left speaker Provides audio output. Right speaker Provides audio output. Right USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Left Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
  • Page 8: Base

    NOTE: If the charge on your computer’s battery is less than 10 percent, you must connect the power adapter to charge your computer, and USB devices connected to the PowerShare port. NOTE: If a USB device is connected to the PowerShare port before the computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must disconnect and connect it again to enable charging.
  • Page 9: Display

    NOTE: This computer supports AlienFX, which lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across multiple zones on the computer, including the keyboard, power button, and touchpad. For more information, see Alienware Command Center. Display Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.
  • Page 10: Back

    Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. AlienFX lighting AlienFX lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across multiple zones on the computer. NOTE: AlienFX is configurable in Alienware Command Center (AWCC). For more information about AWCC, Alienware Command Center.
  • Page 11: Bottom

    Bottom 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 12: Specifications Of Alienware Area-51M

    Specifications of Alienware Area-51m Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: 27.65 mm (1.09 in.) Front Rear 31.2 mm (1.23 in.) Width 402.6 mm (15.85 in.) 319.14 mm (12.56 in.) Depth 3.87 kg (8.54 lbs) Weight NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
  • Page 13: Operating System

    Description Values 100 MHz External bus frequency Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4. Memory specifications Description Values Four SoDIMM slots Slots DDR4 Type 2400 MHz Speed 64 GB Maximum memory Minimum memory 8 GB 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Memory size per slot...
  • Page 14: Communications

    External: Wedge-shaped lock Security Table 6. Internal ports and connectors Internal: • One M.2 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card • Two PCIe/SATA M.2 2230/2280 slots for solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626.
  • Page 15: Storage

    Description Values Four Speakers Supported Internal speaker amplifier Media-control shortcut keys External volume controls Speaker output: Average 10 W Peak Not supported Subwoofer output Digital array microphones in camera assembly Microphone Storage Your computer supports one 7.5 mm or 9.5 mm hard drive and two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives/Intel Optane storage. Table 10.
  • Page 16: Camera

    Camera Table 12. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras Type HD RGB Camera Front camera Location CMOS sensor technology Sensor type Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel (HD) Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps 74.9 degrees Diagonal viewing angle Touchpad Table 13.
  • Page 17: Battery

    Description Values 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 0°C to 40°C (32°F to Operating 104°F) 104°F) 104°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to Storage 158°F) 158°F) 158°F) Battery Table 15.
  • Page 18: Video

    Description Values 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Diagonal 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Native resolution 2.07 2.07 Megapixels Pixels per inch (PPI) 600:1 600:1 Contrast ratio (min) 35 msec rise/fall 19 msec rise/fall Response time (max) 60 Hz 144 Hz Refresh rate...
  • Page 19 * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.
  • Page 20: Keyboard Shortcuts

    NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disconnect Alienware Graphics Amplifier Disable/enable wireless Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume...
  • Page 21 Keys Description...
  • Page 22: 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 23 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 22. 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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