Alienware m17 R3 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P45E Regulatory Type: P45E001 June 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Alienware m17 R3.............................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of Alienware m17 R3.................................................................................................. 5 Right......................................................................................................................................................................................5 Left.....................................
Set up your Alienware m17 R3 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.
Views of Alienware m17 R3 Right 1. microSD-card slot Reads from and writes to the microSD-card. The computer supports the following card types: • Micro Secure Digital (mSD) • Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) • Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC) 2. 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.
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. Left-click area Press to left-click. 3. Right-click area Press to right-click. 4. 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.
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 (optional) Application that enables you to interact with your computer using your eyes. 6. Left speaker Provides audio output. 7. Right speaker Provides audio output. Back 1.
Connect to a TV or another DisplayPort-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 3. Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port with Power Delivery Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices.
Specifications of Alienware m17 R3 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height (maximum) 22.50 mm (0.89 in.) Width 399.80 mm (15.74 in.) Depth 294.30 mm (11.59 in.) Weight (maximum) 2.97 kg (6.55 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
Table 3. Chipset (continued) Description Values PCIe bus Up to Gen3 Operating system Your Alienware m17 R3 supports the following operating systems: • • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 4.
Table 5. External ports (continued) Description Values Security One wedge shaped security lock slot Internal slots The following table lists the internal slots of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 6. Internal slots Description Values M.2 • • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots for solid-state drives One M.2 2230 slot for solid-state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support.
Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 9. Audio specifications Description Values Audio controller Realtek ALC3281-CG Stereo conversion Supported Internal audio interface High definition audio interface External audio interface Univesal audio jack/HDMI 1.
Table 11. Media-card reader specifications (continued) Description Values Media-cards supported • • • Micro Secure Digital (mSD) Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC) NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer. Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 12.
Table 13. Camera specifications (continued) Description Values Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle: 74.9 degrees Touchpad The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 14. Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution: Horizontal 1229 Vertical 929 Touchpad dimensions: Horizontal 105 mm (4.13 in.) Vertical 80 mm (3.15 in.
Table 15. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Storage Option one Option two Option three Option four -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Battery The following table lists the battery specifications of your Alienware m17 R3. Table 16.
Table 17. Display specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Height 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Width 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) Diagonal 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Display-panel native resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 Luminance (typical) 300 nits 300 nits 500 nits Megapixels 2.07 2.07 8.
GPU — Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete graphics processing unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m17 R3. Table 19. GPU — Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti One HDMI 2.0 port, one mini DisplayPort 1.4, one Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2) port 4 GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti One HDMI 2.0 port, one mini DisplayPort 1.4, one Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.
* 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.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
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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 23. 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.
