Alienware Area-51m Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P38E Regulatory Type: P38E001 June 2020 Rev.
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Contents 1 Set up your Alienware Area-51m..........................................................................................................4 Alienware Graphics Amplifier..............................................................................................................................................4 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................... 5 3 Views of Alienware Area-51m...........................
Set up your Alienware Area-51m NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect one or both power adaptors supplied with your computer, then press the power button. NOTE: Your computer ships with two power adapters, and it will operate normally with one power adapter connected. For maximum gaming performance, it is recommended to connect two adapters.
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. NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for latest instructions. 1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 2. In Windows search, type Recovery. 3.
Views of Alienware Area-51m Front 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. Right 1. 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 1. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. 2. Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the device. 4. Microphone/headphone port (configurable) Connect an external microphone for sound input or headphones for sound output. 5. Headset port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). Base 1. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. 2.
Display 1. Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3. Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 4. Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 5. Tobii Eye Tracker Application that enables you to interact with your computer using your eyes. Back 1. HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
3. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 4. External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier to enhance the graphics performance. 5. Power-adapter ports (2) Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 6. 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).
Specifications of Alienware Area-51m Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 27.65 mm (1.09 in.) Rear 31.2 mm (1.23 in.) Width 402.6 mm (15.85 in.) Depth 319.14 mm (12.56 in.) Weight (maximum) 3.87 kg (8.54 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 2.
Table 3. Chipset(continued) Description Values Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus PCIe Gen3 External bus frequency 100 MHz Operating system • • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory Table 4.
Table 5. External ports and connectors(continued) Description Values Audio • • One global headset port One microphone/headphone port (configurable) Video • • • One HDMI 2.0 port One Mini DisplayPort 1.4 One external graphics port Media card reader Not supported Docking port Not supported Power adapter port Two power-adapter ports Security Wedge-shaped lock Table 6. Internal ports and connectors Description Values Internal: M.2 • • One M.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications(continued) Description Values Encryption • • • Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP • • • 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Table 9.
Keyboard Table 11. Keyboard specifications Description Values Type RGB per Key keyboard Layout QWERTY Number of keys • • • Size X = 19.05 mm key pitch United States and Canada: 103 keys United Kingdom: 104 keys Japan: 107 keys 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. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key.
Table 13. Touchpad specifications(continued) Description Values Dimensions: Horizontal 56 mm (2.20 in.) Vertical 100 mm (3.94 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 14. Power adapter specifications Description Values Type E4 180 W E4 240 W E4 330 W Diameter (connector) 7.4 mm 7.4 mm 7.
Table 15. Battery specifications(continued) Description Values Depth 222 mm (8.74 in.) Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can reduce under certain power-intensive conditions Charging time (approximate) 4 hours (when the computer is off) NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manger application.
Table 16. Display specifications(continued) Description Values Vertical view angle +/- 85 degrees +/- 85 degrees Pixel pitch 0.1989 mm 0.1989 mm Power consumption (maximum) 8W 8.5 W Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare Touch options No No Video Table 17.
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 Switch to external display Decrease brightness Increase brightness Disable/enable touchpad Disable/enable AlienFX Table 21.
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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. AWCC also supports AlienFX 2.0.
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 My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
