Alienware Area-51m Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P38E Regulatory Type: P38E001 July 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Alienware Area-51m..........................................................................................4 Alienware Graphics Amplifier..............................................................................................................................................4 Chapter 2: Create a USB recovery drive for Windows...........................................................................5 Chapter 3: Views of Alienware Area-51m................................
Set up your Alienware Area-51m NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect one or both power adaptors supplied with your computer, then press the power button. NOTE: Your computer ships with two power adapters, and it will operate normally with one power adapter connected. For maximum gaming performance, it is recommended to connect two adapters.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash 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 flash drive to your computer. 2. In Windows search, type Recovery. 3.
Views of Alienware Area-51m Topics: • • • • • • • Front Right Left Base Display Back Bottom Front 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Right speaker Provides audio output. 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.
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device. 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.
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. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. NOTE: This computer supports AlienFX, which lets you choose from an array of color and transition effects across multiple zones on the computer, including the keyboard, power button, and touchpad.
Back 1. HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 2. Mini DisplayPort Connect to a TV or another DisplayPort-in enabled device. Mini DisplayPort provides video and audio output. 3. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 4. External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier to enhance the graphics performance. 5.
Bottom 1. 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.
Specifications of Alienware Area-51m Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dimensions and weight Processors Chipset Operating system Memory Ports and connectors Communications Audio Storage Keyboard Camera Touchpad Power adapter Battery Display Video Computer environment Dimensions and weight Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 27.65 mm (1.09 in.) Rear 31.2 mm (1.23 in.) Width 402.6 mm (15.85 in.) Depth 319.14 mm (12.56 in.) Weight (maximum) 3.87 kg (8.
Table 2. Processors (continued) Description Values Thread count Up to 16 Speed Up to 3.6 GHz Base, 5.0 GHz Boost, 5.20 GHz Overclocked L2 Cache Up to 2 MB L3 Cache Up to 16 MB Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Chipset Table 3.
Table 4. Memory specifications (continued) Description Values ● ● ● ● ● 16 GB DDR4 at 2400 MHz (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB DDR4 at 2400 MHz (2 x 16 GB) 64 GB DDR4 at 2400 MHz (4 x 16 GB) 16 GB XMP DDR4 at 2933 MHz (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB XMP DDR4 at 2933 MHz (2 x 16 GB) NOTE: The computer is shipped with these default configurations. You can also configure the memory according to the supported memory per slot. NOTE: Only Dell-supplied XMP memory modules are supported on this computer.
Communications Ethernet Table 7. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number Killer E3000 Ethernet controller (integrated on system board) Transfer rate 2.5 Gbps Wireless module Table 8. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Killer 1550 Killer AX1650 Transfer rate Up to 1.73 Gbps Up to 2400 Mbps Frequency bands supported Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards ● 802.11a/b/g ● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) ● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.
Table 9. Audio specifications (continued) Description Values Average 8W Peak 10 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Digital array microphones in camera assembly Storage Your computer supports one 7.5 mm or 9.5 mm hard drive and two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives/Intel Optane storage. Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity One 7 mm or 9.5 mm hard drive SATA AHCI 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB Two M.
Camera Table 12. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras One Type HD RGB Camera Location Front camera Sensor type CMOS sensor technology Resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel (HD) Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle 74.9 degrees Touchpad Table 13. Touchpad specifications Description Values Resolution: Horizontal 1727 Vertical 1092 Horizontal 56 mm (2.20 in.) Vertical 100 mm (3.94 in.
Table 14. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Values Input current (maximum) 2.34 A 3.50 A 4.40 A Output current (continuous) 9.23 A 12.31 A 16.92 A Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC 19.50 VDC 19.50 VDC Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Temperature range: Battery Table 15.
Display Table 16. Display specifications Description Values Type 17-inch Full High Definition (FHD) panel 17-inch Full High Definition (FHD) panel Panel technology In-plane switching (IPS) In-plane switching (IPS) Luminance (typical) 300 nits 300 nits Height 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) 214.81 mm (8.46 in.) Width 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) 381.89 mm (15.04 in.) Diagonal 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) 438.16 mm (17.25 in.) Native resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Megapixels 2.07 2.
Table 18. Video specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630 One Thunderbolt (USB Type-C) port Shared system memory ● 8th Generation Intel Core i7 ● 9th Generation Intel Core i7/i9 Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 19.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Disconnect Alienware Graphics Amplifier Disable/enable wireless Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Switch to external display Decrease brightness Increase brightness Disable/enable touchpad Disable/enable AlienFX Table 21.
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Alienware Command Center Alienware Command Center (AWCC) provides a single interface to customize and enhance the gaming experience. The AWCC dashboard displays most recently played or added games, and provides game-specific information, themes, profiles, and access to computer settings. You can quickly access settings such as game-specific profiles and themes, lighting, macros, and audio that are critical to the gaming experience. AWCC also supports AlienFX 2.0.
Getting help and contacting Alienware Self-help resources You can get information and help on Alienware products and services using these online self-help resources: Table 22. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
