Alienware 15 R2 User Manual

UPMIDIAS
Security
Password Change Allows you to permit or deny system
password or HDD password
changes. Default: Permitted
Exit
Save Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and
save your changes.
Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and
load previous values for all system
setup options.
Restore Defaults Allows you to restore default values
for all system setup options.
Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values
for all system setup options.
Save Changes Allows you to save the changes for
all system setup options.
Boot sequence
This feature allows you to change the sequence of devices that your computer
attempts to boot from. If the computer cannot boot from the device you select,
it attempts to boot from the next bootable device. You can use this feature to
change the:
• Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the current boot,
for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Alienware Diagnostics
from the Drivers and Utilities disc or to reinstall your operating system
using an external media. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next
boot.
• Future Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for all future boots, for
example, to boot from the primary hard drive.
Boot options
NOTE
: The following boot options are available only when the Boot List
Option is set to Legacy.
Floppy (Diskette Drive)
— The computer attempts to boot from the floppy
disk drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
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Alienware 15 R2 Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI3
Stepping	R0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-6700HQ
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor socket	BGA 1440
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Skylake
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
CUDA cores	1280
On-board graphics card ID	0x191B
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Discrete graphics card memory	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz
Processor code	SR2FQ
Processor ARK ID	88967
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Smart Connect Technology	-
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x, VT-d
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Silver
Market positioning	Gaming
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD capacity	1000 GB
SSD capacity	256 GB
HDD interface	SATA
SSD interface	PCI Express
Storage media	HDD+SSD
Total storage capacity	1256 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Pixel pitch	0.179 x 0.179 mm
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display brightness	220 cd/m²
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Audio system	Creative Sound Core3D-EX + Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
Speaker power	1.5 W
Number of built-in speakers	2
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.1 MP
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Pointing device	Touchpad
Battery voltage	14.8 V
Battery capacity	92 Wh
Battery life (max)	7 h
Battery recharge time	4 h
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
Cable lock slot type	Noble
Operating shock	110 G
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating shock	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	270.2 mm
Width	385.8 mm
Height	34 mm
Weight	3207 g