Alienware m17 R4

Setup and Specifications

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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i) 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.

Contents

Chapter 1: Set up your Alienware m17 R4.....4
Chapter 2: Views of Alienware m17 R4.....5
Right.....5
Left.....5
Top.....6
Front.....7
Back.....8
Bottom.....8
Chapter 3: Specifications of Alienware m17 R4.....10
Dimensions and weight.....10
Processor.....10
Chipset.....10
Operating system.....11
Memory.....11
External ports.....11
Internal slots.....12
Ethernet.....12
Wireless module.....12
Audio.....13
Storage.....13
Media-card reader.....14
Keyboard.....14
Camera.....15
Touchpad.....15
Power adapter.....15
Battery.....16
Display.....17
GPU—Integrated.....18
GPU—Discrete.....18
Operating and storage environment.....18
Chapter 4: Keyboard shortcuts.....19
Chapter 5: Alienware Command Center.....21
Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Alienware.....22

Set up your Alienware m17 R4

⑪ 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 R4

Right

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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 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2)

Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

Left

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1. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)

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 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare

Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.

Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.

NOTE: If the charge on your computer's battery is less than 10 percent, you must connect the power adapter to charge your computer, and USB devices connected to the PowerShare port.

NOTE: If a USB device is connected to the PowerShare port before the computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must disconnect and connect it again to enable charging.

①NOTE: 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. Headset port

Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

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1. Touchpad

Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.

2. Left-click area

Press to left-click.

3. Right-click area

Press to right-click.

4. Power button (Alien head)

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.

When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer.

NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at