Set up your Alienware m15 R3 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 m15 R3 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.
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 off.
Base 1. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. 2. Left-click button Press to left-click. 3. Right-click button Press to right-click. 4. Power button (Alienhead) 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.
1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. 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. 3. Right speaker Provides audio output.
Specifications of Alienware m15 R3 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m15 R3. Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height • 18.30 mm (0.72 in.) • 17.90 mm (0.70 in.) for computers shipped with 300 Hz...
Your Alienware m15 R3 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 m15 R3. Table 4. Memory specifications Description Values Memory slots Onboard system memory NOTE: The memory is integrated to the system board and cannot be upgraded after purchase.
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support. Ethernet The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Alienware m15 R3. 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 m15 R3 varies with the storage configuration. For computers with the M.2 2230/2280 solid- state drive, the primary drive is the designated boot drive.
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer. Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Alienware m15 R3. Table 12. Keyboard specifications Description...
For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m15 R3. Table 15. Power adapter specifications Description Option 1 Option 2...
Battery life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles 300 discharge/charge cycles Coin-cell battery Not supported Not supported Display The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware m15 R3. Table 17. Display specifications Description Option one Option two Option three Display type 15.6-inch Full High Definition...
Anti-glare vs glossy finish Anti-glare Anti-glare TrueLife Touch options GPU–Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m15 R3. Table 18. GPU—Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD graphics •...
• One Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port) Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Alienware m15 R3. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 20. Computer environment Description Operating...
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.
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 SLN309565 at www.dell.com/support.
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