Dell Alienware M17x R2 Owners Manual
Alienware m17
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: Alienware m17
Regulatory Model: P37E
Regulatory Type: P37E001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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.
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2019 - 06
Rev. A03
Contents
Set up your Alienware m17................................................................................................ 5
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows........................................................................6
Views of Alienware m17.....................................................................................................7
Right...................................................................................................................................................................7
Left.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Base....................................................................................................................................................................8
Display................................................................................................................................................................8
Back................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom..............................................................................................................................................................10
Specications of Alienware m17.......................................................................................11
Computer model................................................................................................................................................ 11
Dimensions and weight.......................................................................................................................................11
Processors.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Chipset.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Operating system...............................................................................................................................................12
Memory.............................................................................................................................................................12
Ports and connectors..........................................................................................................................................12
Communications.................................................................................................................................................13
Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................................13
Wireless module........................................................................................................................................... 13
Audio................................................................................................................................................................13
Storage............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Camera............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Touchpad.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Touchpad gestures........................................................................................................................................15
Power adapter...................................................................................................................................................16
Battery..............................................................................................................................................................16
Display.............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Video................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Computer environment...................................................................................................................................... 18
Hybrid power.................................................................................................................... 19
Keyboard shortcuts...........................................................................................................20
Alienware Command Center............................................................................................ 21
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Getting help and contacting Alienware...........................................................................22
Self-help resources............................................................................................................................................22
Contacting Alienware........................................................................................................................................22
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Set up your Alienware m17
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash 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 ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the
product's
Service Manual
at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Troubleshooting
section of your
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Views of Alienware m17
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 (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 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals 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 o.
NOTE: If your computer is turned o or in hibernate state, you must connect the power adapter to charge your
devices using the PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup program.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned o 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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