Alienware ANW15-7493SLV-REFA User manual

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Alienware 15
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2014 ‑ 12 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P42F | Type: P42F001
Computer model: Alienware 15
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.

1 External Graphics Port
Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
2 Mini DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
3 HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
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1 Power-adapter port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your
computer and charge the battery.
2 Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized
movement of your computer.
3 USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and
so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
PowerShare allows you to charge your USB devices even
when your computer is turned off.
NOTE: If your computer is turned off 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 off or in sleep state. In such
cases, turn on the computer to charge the device.
4 USB 3.0 port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and
so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
5 Microphone/Headphone port
Connect an external microphone to provide sound input
or connect a headphone or speakers.
6 Headset port
Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone and
microphone combo (headset).
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1 Media-card reader
Reads from and writes to media cards.
2 USB 3.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and
so on. Provide data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
3 Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a
broadband modem for network or internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the
connectivity status and network activity.
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1 Power button with power-status light
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in sleep
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.
Solid white light indicates the computer in on and
breathing white light indicates the computer is in sleep
state. The light is off when the computer is in hibernate
state or turned off.
NOTE: You can customize the power‑button
behaviour in Power Options. For more information,
see Me and My Dell at dell.com/support/manuals.
2 Caps-lock status light
Turns on when caps‑lock is turned on.
3 Wireless-status light
Turns on when wireless is turned on.
4 Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the
hard drive.
5 Left-click button
Press to left‑click.
6 Touch pad
Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse
pointer. Tap to left‑click.
7 Right-click button
Press to right‑click.
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1 Left digital-array microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2 Camera
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record
videos.
3 Camera-status light
Turns on when the camera is in use.
4 Right digital-array microphone
Provides high‑quality digital sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
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Dimensions and Weight
Height 34 mm (1.33 in)
Width 386 mm (15.19 in)
Depth 270 mm (10.62 in)
Weight (maximum):
Full HD (non‑touch screen) 3.22 kg (7.10 lb)
Ultra HD (touch screen) 3.39 kg (7.48 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.

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System Information
Computer model Alienware 15
Processor • 4th Generation Intel Core i5
• 4th Generation Intel Core i7

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Memory
Slot Two SODIMM slots
Type DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB

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Ports and Connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
• Three USB 3.0 ports
Audio/video • One HDMI port
• One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port
• One microphone/headphone port
• One External Graphics Port
• One Mini DisplayPort
Internal:
M.2 card One M.2‑card slot for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and Intel WiDi (optional)

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Communications
Ethernet 10/100/1000MbpsEthernetcontrollerintegratedonsystemboard
Wireless • Wi‑Fi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Intel WiDi (optional)
• Miracast (Windows 8.1)

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Controller Memory
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 Shared system memory
Discrete • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
• AMD Radeon R9 M295X
• 2 GB GDDR5
• 3 GB GDDR5
• 4 GB GDDR5
• 4 GB GDDR5

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Audio
Controller Creative Sound Core3D‑EX with Creative Sound Blaster X‑Fi MB3
Speaker Two Klipsch powered stereo speaker system
Speaker output:
Average 1.5 W
Peak 2 W
Microphone Digital array microphones
Volume controls Media‑control shortcut keys

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Storage
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Drives supported One hard drive and two M.2 Solid State Drives (SSD)
Hard drive One 2.5‑inch drive
SSD Two M.2 drives

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Media-Card Reader
Type One 3‑in‑1 slot
Cards supported • SD card
• SD High‑Capacity (SDHC) card
• SD Extended‑Capacity (SDXC) card

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Display
Non-touch screen Touch screen
Type 15.6‑inch Full HD 15.6‑inch Ultra HD
Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Dimensions:
Height 193.59 mm (7.62 in) 194.40 mm (7.65 in)
Width 344.16 mm (13.55 in) 345.60 mm (13.61 in)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.6 in) 396.24 mm (15.6 in)
Pixel pitch 0.179 x 0.179 mm 0.089 x 0.089 mm
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
Controls Brightnesscanbecontrolledusingshortcutkeys

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Keyboard
Type Backlit keyboard
Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to
type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate
character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn
and the desired key.
NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
List of shortcut keys.

Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Allows to disconnect Alienware Graphics
Amplifier
Disable/Enable wireless
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Switch to external display
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Disable/Enable touch pad
Disable/Enable AlienFX
Macro keys
NOTE: You can configure modes and assign
multiple tasks for the macro keys on the keyboard.

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Camera
Resolution:
Still image 2.1 megapixel
Video 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

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Touch Pad
Resolution:
Horizontal 1727 dpi
Vertical 1092 dpi
Dimensions:
Height 56 mm (2.20 in)
Width 100 mm (3.94 in)