Alienware m15 Setup And Specifications
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- Page 1 Alienware m15 Setup and ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Computer Model: Alienware m15 Regulatory Model: P79F Regulatory Type: P79F001...
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Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings
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 m15....................5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows................6 Views of Alienware m15..................... 7 ...................................7 Right ..................................7 Left ..................................8 Base ................................8 Display ................................... 9 Back ................................10 Bottom ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ of Alienware m15..................11 ..............................11 Computer model ............................ - Page 4 Getting help and contacting Alienware................22 ............................22 Self-help resources ............................22 Contacting Alienware...
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Page 5: Set Up Your Alienware M15
Set up your Alienware m15 NOTE: The images in this document may ‰‰‰〶‰‰ from your computer depending on the ‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ you ordered. Connect the power adapter and press the power button. Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fi‰ problems that may occur with Windows. -
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 fl‰‰‰ 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 M15
Views of Alienware m15 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 (for Noble locks) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. -
Page 8: Base
Base Power button (Alienhead) Press to turn on the computer if it is turned ‰‰〶‰ 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 9: Back
NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device. External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics ‰m‰‰‰fi‰‰ to enhance the graphics performance. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. -
Page 10: Bottom
Bottom Right speaker Provides audio output. Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric ‰‰‰n‰‰fi‰‰ that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Left speaker Provides audio output. -
Page 11: Fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Of Alienware M15
‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ of Alienware m15 Computer model Alienware m15 Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 17.90 mm (0.70 in.) Rear 19.99 mm (0.78 in.) Width 362.50 mm (14.27 in.) Depth 275 mm (10.85 in.) Weight (minimum) 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) -
Page 12: Operating System
Features Values Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus PCIe Gen3 External bus frequency 8 GT/s Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4. Memory ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Features Values Slots Two SODIMM slots Type DDR4 Speed 2666 MHz Maximum memory... -
Page 13: Communications
Features Values Security Noble lock Table 7. Internal ports and connectors ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Features Values • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card • One M.2 2230/2280 PCIe/SATA slots for solid- state drive • One M.2 2280 PCIe slot for Intel Optane Communications Ethernet... -
Page 14: Storage
Features Values Internal interface ‰‰‰‰‰‰‰fin‰‰‰‰n audio interface External interface Universal Audio Jack supports Headset/Headphone/Line- out/Microphone/Line-in function Speakers Supported Internal speaker ‰m‰‰‰fi‰‰ Supported External volume controls Supported Speaker output: Average Peak 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Digital-array microphones in camera assembly Storage Your computer supports one of the following c‰nfi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰n‰‰... -
Page 15: Camera
Features Values • Japan: 105 keys Size • X = 19.05 mm key pitch • Y = 18.05 mm key pitch 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. -
Page 16: Power Adapter
–40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) NOTE: Alienware m15 supports Hybrid power feature during heavy loading. For more information, see Hybrid power. Battery Table 16. Battery ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰... -
Page 17: Display
Display Table 17. Display ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Features Values Type 15.6-inch non-touch screen Full High 15.6-inch non-touch screen Ultra High ‰‰fin‰‰‰‰n (FHD) ‰‰fin‰‰‰‰n (UHD) Panel technology Wide Viewing angle(WVA) Wide Viewing angle(WVA) Luminance (typical) 300 nits 300 nits Dimensions (active area): Height 344.16 mm (13.54 in.) 344.21mm (13.55 in.) Width... -
Page 18: Computer Environment
Table 19. Integrated graphics ‰‰‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰‰‰‰ Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630 One Thunderbolt 3 (USB Shared system memory Generation Intel Core Type-C) i5/i7 Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as ‰‰fin‰‰ by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 20. Computer environment Operating Storage Temperature range... -
Page 19: 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 20: Keyboard Shortcuts
NOTE: You can ‰‰fi‰‰ the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disconnect Alienware Graphics ‰m‰‰‰fi‰‰ Disable/enable wireless Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume... -
Page 21: 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 ‰‰m‰‰‰‰‰c‰fic information, themes, ‰‰‰fi‰‰‰‰ and access to computer settings. You can quickly access settings such as ‰‰m‰‰‰‰‰c‰fic ‰‰‰fi‰‰‰ and themes, lighting, macros, and audio that are critical to the gaming experience. -
Page 22: 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 24. 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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