Alienware 17 Views Specifications NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. 2015–08 Rev.
Views Specifications Back Back 1 2 Left Right Base 1 External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Display 2 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
Views Specifications Left Back 1 2 3 4 5 6 Left Right 1 Power-adapter port 4 Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Security-cable slot 3 USB 3.0 port with PowerShare Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Display Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Views Specifications Right Back 1 2 3 4 Left Right Base 1 Media-card reader 3 Reads from and writes to media cards. 2 Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3. Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. Display USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Views Specifications Base Back 1 2 3 4 Left 8 Right 5 6 7 1 Base Hard-drive activity light 6 Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. 2 Wireless-status light Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click. 7 Turns on when wireless is turned on. 3 Caps-lock status light Turns on when caps‑lock is turned on. Display 4 Num-lock status light Turns on when num‑lock is turned on. 5 Touch pad Right-click button Press to right-click.
Views Specifications Display Back 1 2 3 4 Left Right Base 1 Left microphone Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on. 2 Camera Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. Display 3 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4 Right microphone Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.
Specifications Views Dimensions and weight Width 430 mm (16.93 in) Depth 291.90 mm (11.49 in) Height 34.40 mm (1.35 in) Weight (maximum) 3.78 kg (8.33 lb) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Specifications Views System information Computer model Alienware 17 R3 Processor 6th Generation Intel Core i7 L3 cache up to 8 MB Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Memory Slot Two SODIMM slots Type DDR4 Speed 2133 MHz Configurations supported 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Ports and connectors External: Network One RJ45 port USB • One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare • Two USB 3.0 ports • One Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port Audio/video • • • • One HDMI port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port One microphone/headphone retaskable port One external graphics port Internal: M.2 card One M.
Specifications Views Communications Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board Wireless • • • • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless display (WiDi) - optional Miracast (Windows 8.
Specifications Views Video Controller Memory Discrete: Controller Intel HD Graphics 530 Shared system memory • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M up to 4 GB GDDR5 Memory Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Audio Controller Speakers Speaker output: Creative Sound Core 3D with SBX Pro Studio Two Average Peak Subwoofer Subwoofer output: Average Peak Microphone Volume controls 2W 3W One 2W 2.
Specifications Views Storage Interface Hard drive Solid-state drive SATA 6 Gbps One 2.5-inch drive Two M.
Specifications Views Media-card reader Type One 3-in-1 slot Cards supported • SD card • SD High-Capacity (SDHC) card • SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Specifications Views Display Type • 17.3-inch Full HD • 17.3-inch UHD Full HD 1920 x 1080 0.1989 mm x 0.1989 mm Resolution (maximum) Pixel pitch Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Refresh rate Operating angle Controls UHD 3840 x 2160 0.0995 mm x 0.0995 mm 245.50 mm (9.67 in) 400 mm (15.75 in) 439.42 mm (17.30 in) 60 Hz 0 degrees (closed) to 140 degrees Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.
Specifications Views Keyboard Type Backlit keyboard 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. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. List of shortcut keys.
Keyboard Shortcut keys Allows to disconnect Alienware Graphics Amplifier Disable/Enable wireless Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Switch to external display Decrease brightness Increase brightness Disable/Enable touchpad Disable/Enable AlienFX Macro keys NOTE: You can configure modes and assign multiple tasks for the macro keys on the keyboard.
Specifications Views Camera Resolution: Still image 2.
Specifications Views Touch pad Resolution: Horizontal Vertical 1727 dpi 1092 dpi Dimensions: Width 100 mm (3.94 in) Height 56 mm (2.
Specifications Views Battery Type Dimensions: Width Depth Height Weight (maximum) Voltage Charging time when the computer is off (approximate) Operating time 8 cell lithium-ion 92 WHr 383.20 mm (15.09 in) 79.05 mm (3.11 in) 19.80 mm (0.78 in) 0.516 kg (1.14 lb) 14.8 VDC Within 4 hours Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Specifications Views Power adapter Type • 180 W • 240 W Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current • 2.34 A • 2.50 A • 3.50 A Output current • 9.23 A • 12.30 A Rated output voltage 19.
Specifications Views Computer environment Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Operating Storage 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) 0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS Shock (maximum) 110 G 160 G‡ Altitude (maximum) –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) –15.
