Dell Alienware 17 R4 Specifications
Alienware 17 R4
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: Alienware 17 R4
Regulatory Model: P31E
Regulatory Type: P31E001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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better use of your product.
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hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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personal injury, or death.
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2016 - 11
Rev. A01
Contents
Set up your computer.................................................... 5
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional...................... 5
HTC Vive....................................................................................5
Oculus Rift..................................................................................6
Oculus Rift with touch................................................................. 7
Alienware Graphics Amplifier..........................................................10
Views............................................................................ 11
Base................................................................................................11
Display (with Tobii Aware)............................................................... 11
Display (with Tobii Eye Tracker).......................................................13
Back...............................................................................................14
Left................................................................................................15
Right.............................................................................................. 16
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Specifications............................................................... 17
Dimensions and weight....................................................................17
System information..........................................................................17
Memory.......................................................................................... 18
Ports and connectors.......................................................................18
Communications..............................................................................18
Audio............................................................................................. 19
Storage.......................................................................................... 19
Keyboard.......................................................................................20
Camera..........................................................................................20
Touch pad......................................................................................20
Battery........................................................................................... 21
Video............................................................................................. 21
Power adapter................................................................................22
Display...........................................................................................23
Computer environment...................................................................23
Tobii Aware..................................................................25
Features.........................................................................................25
Enabling or disabling Tobii Aware...................................................25
Keyboard shortcuts..................................................... 26
Getting help and contacting Alienware..................... 28
Self-help resources.........................................................................28
Contacting Alienware.....................................................................29
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Set up your computer
Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional
NOTE: The VR headset is sold separately.
NOTE: If you are using Alienware Graphics Amplifier with your
computer, see Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
HTC Vive
1 Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/
VRsupport.
2 Connect the HDMI cable of the HTC Vive headset to the back of your
computer.
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3 Connect the USB cable from the Vive hub to the USB 3.0 port at the right
side of your computer.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
Oculus Rift
NOTE: The USB dongles are only shipped with computers that are Oculus
certified.
1 Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/
VRsupport.
2 Connect the HDMI cable of the Oculus Rift headset to the back of your
computer.
3 Connect the Oculus Rift headset to the USB Type-A port at the right side of
your computer.
4 Connect the Oculus Rift tracker to the USB Type-A port at the left side of
your computer.
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5 Connect a USB Type-C to Type-A dongle to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-
C) port at the back of your computer.
6 Connect the XBOX controller to the USB Type-A port on the USB dongle.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
Oculus Rift with touch
NOTE: The USB dongles are only shipped with computers that are Oculus
certified.
1 Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/
VRsupport.
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2 Connect the HDMI cable of the Oculus Rift headset to the back of your
computer.
3 Connect the Oculus Rift headset to the USB Type-A port at the right side of
your computer.
4 Connect a USB Type-C to Type-A dongle to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-
C) port on the back of your computer.
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5 Connect the Oculus Rift tracker to the USB Type-A port at the left side of
your computer.
6 Connect a USB Type-C to Type-A dongle to the USB 3.0 (Type-C) port at
the left side of your computer.
7 Connect the XBOX controller to the USB Type-A port on the USB dongle.
8 Connect the Oculus Rift tracker for Touch to the USB Type-A port on the
dongle.
9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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