Set up your Alienware m17 R4 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 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.
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 www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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.
Back 1. HDMI port Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 2. Mini DisplayPort Connect to a TV or another DisplayPort-in enabled device. Mini DisplayPort 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.
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1. 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.
Specifications of Alienware m17 R4 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m17 R4. Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height (maximum) 22 mm (0.87 in.) Width 399.80 mm (15.74 in.) Depth 294.30 mm (11.59 in.)
Your Alienware m17 R4 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 R4. Table 4. Memory specifications Description Values Memory slots...
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 www.dell.com/support. Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Alienware m17 R4. Table 7. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number...
● One M.2 2230 solid-state drive and two M.2 2280 solid-state drives The primary drive of your Alienware m17 R4 varies with the storage configuration. For computers with two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives, the primary drive is the designated M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive Table 10.
Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards supported by your Alienware m17 R4. Table 11. Media-card reader specifications Description Values Media-card type One microSD card Media-cards supported ● Micro Secure Digital (mSD) ● Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC) ●...
For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m17 R4. Table 15. Power adapter specifications Description Option one Option two...
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage -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 R4. Table 16. Battery specifications Description Values Battery type 6-cell 86 WHr "smart"...
Display The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware m17 R4. Table 17. Display specifications Description Option one Option two Option three Display type Full High Definition (FHD) Full High Definition (FHD) Ultra High Definition (UHD) Display-panel technology...
GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m17 R4. Table 18. GPU—Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630 Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core ●...
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.
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Table 22. List of Macro keys (continued) Keys Description...
AlienFX, and game library. AWCC also supports Sound Management, Thermal Controls, CPU, GPU, Memory (RAM) monitoring. For more information about AWCC, see the Alienware Command Center Online Help or the knowledge base article SLN128904 at www.dell.com/support.
Table 23. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com Dell Help & Support app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows...