Alienware m15 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Alienware m15 Regulatory Model: P79F Regulatory Type: P79F001
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Contents Set up your Alienware m15................................................................................................ 5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows........................................................................6 Views of Alienware m15..................................................................................................... 7 Right.......................................................................................................................................
Getting help and contacting Alienware...........................................................................22 Self-help resources............................................................................................................................................22 Contacting Alienware........................................................................................................................................
Set up your Alienware m15 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.
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.
Views of Alienware m15 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 (for Noble locks) 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. 3 USB 3.
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. 2 Right-click area Press to right-click. 3 Left-click area Press to left-click. 4 Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer.
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. Back 1 HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 2 Mini DisplayPort Connect to a TV or another DisplayPort-in enabled device.
Bottom 1 Right 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. 3 Left speaker Provides audio output.
Specifications 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) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Processors Table 2.
Features Values • 9th Generation Intel Core i7 DRAM bus width 64-bit 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.
Features Values Media-card reader Not supported Power adapter port 7.4 mm DC_IN Security Noble lock Table 7. Internal ports and connectors specifications Features Values M.2 • • • One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card One M.2 2230/2280 PCIe/SATA slots for solidstate drive One M.2 2280 PCIe slot for Intel Optane Communications Ethernet Table 8.
Audio Table 10. Audio specifications Features Values Type 4 channel High Definition Audio Controller Realtek ALC3281-CG Stereo conversion Supported Internal interface High-definition audio interface External interface Universal Audio Jack supports Headset/Headphone/Lineout/Microphone/Line-in function Speakers Supported Internal speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Supported Speaker output: Average 2W Peak 2.
Keyboard Table 12. Keyboard specifications Features Values Type 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard Layout QWERTY Number of keys Size Shortcut keys • • • United States and Canada: 101 keys United Kingdom: 102 keys Japan: 105 keys • • X = 19.05 mm key pitch Y = 18.05 mm key pitch 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.
Features Values Dimensions: Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 65 mm (2.56 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 15. Power adapter specifications Features Values Type 130 W 180 W Diameter (connector) 7.4 mm 7.4 mm Input voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC 100 VAC-240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz 50 Hz-60 Hz Input current (maximum) 1.80 A 2.
Features Values Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Charging time (approximate) 4 hours (when the computer is off) 4 hours (when the computer is off) Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles Coin-cell battery CR-2032 CR-2032 NOTE: Alienware m15 supports Hybrid power feature during heavy loading. For more information, see Hybrid power. Display Table 17.
Video Table 18. Discrete graphics specifications Discrete graphics Controller External display support Memory size Memory type GTX 1050 Ti One HDMI port, one miniDisplayPort 4 GB GDDR5 GTX 1060 One HDMI port, one miniDisplayPort 6 GB GDDR5 GTX 1070 with Max-Q One HDMI port, one miniDisplayPort 8 GB GDDR5 Table 19.
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.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Table 22.
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 24. 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.
