Alienware m15 R6 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P109F Regulatory Type: P109F001/P109F004 May 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Alienware m15 R6..............................................................................................4 Chapter 2: Views of Alienware m15 R6.................................................................................................. 5 Left........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Right...................................
Set up your Alienware m15 R6 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 R6 Left 1. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access. 2. Headset (headphone and microphone combo) port Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo). Right 1. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.
Top 1. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click. 2. Left-click area Press to left-click. 3. Right-click area 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.
Front 1. Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2. Infrared emitter (optional) Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track motion. 3. RGB-infrared camera (optional) This combined camera supports both infrared Windows Hello facial recognition and standard RGB imaging for photos and videos. NOTE: The device will also ship with a HD RGB camera that enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
Back 1. Thunderbolt 4.0 port with Power Delivery Supports USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4 ports. For more information, see the knowledge base article SLN286158 at www.dell.com/support.
Bottom 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 R6 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m15 R6. Table 1. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 12.00 mm (0.47 in.) Rear height 19.25 mm (0.76 in.) Width 356.20 mm (14.02 in.) Depth 272.50 mm (10.73 in.) Weight NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability. 2.69 kg (5.93 lb) NOTE: This is the maximum weight of the device.
Table 3. Chipset (continued) Description Values Processor 11th Generation Intel Core i7 DRAM bus width 128-bit Flash EPROM 16 MB PCIe bus Up to Gen3 Operating system Your Alienware m15 R6 supports the following operating systems: ● Windows 10 Home (64-bit) ● Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your Alienware m15 R6. Table 4.
External ports The following table lists the external ports of your Alienware m15 R6. Table 5. External ports Description Values Network port One RJ-45 port USB ports ● Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports ● One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare ● One Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery or one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to this port. For more information, see the knowledge base article SLN286158 at www.dell.com/support.
Wireless module The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your Alienware m15 R6. Table 8. Wireless module specifications Description Values Model number Killer 1650 Transfer rate Up to 2400 Mbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards ● ● ● ● Encryption ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP ● AES-CCMP ● TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.
Storage This section lists the storage options on your Alienware m15 R6. Your Alienware m15 R6 supports one of the following storage configurations: ● One M.2 solid-state drive ● Two M.2 solid-state drives The primary drive of your Alienware m15 R6 varies with the storage configuration. For computers: ● with a M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive ● with two M.2 drives, one of the M.2 drives is the primary drive Table 10. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity One M.
Camera The following table lists the camera specifications of your Alienware m15 R6. Table 12. Camera specifications Description Values Number of cameras One Camera type ● HD RGB camera ● RGB-IR camera (optional) Camera location Front Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology Camera resolution: Still image 0.92 megapixel Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Infrared camera resolution: Still image 0.23 megapixel Video 640 x 360 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle: Camera 74.
Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m15 R6. Table 14. Power adapter specifications Description Option one Option two Type 180 W 240 W External diameter 7.40 mm 7.40 mm Internal diameter 5.10 mm 5.10 mm Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz 50 Hz–60 Hz Input current (maximum) 2.34 A 3.50 A Output current (continuous) 9.23 A 12.31 A Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC 19.
Table 15. Battery specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two -25°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) -25°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) Battery operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Table 16. Display specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Response time (max) 19 ms 10 ms 19 ms Refresh rate 165 Hz 360 Hz 240 Hz Horizontal view angle +/- 85 degrees +/- 85 degrees +/- 85 degrees Vertical view angle +/- 85 degrees +/- 85 degrees +/- 85 degrees Pixel pitch 0.179 mm 0.179 mm 0.179 mm Power consumption (maximum) 6W 7.60 W 10.
Table 19. Computer environment (continued) Description Altitude range Operating 0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10000 ft) Storage 0 m to 10668 m (0 ft to 35000 ft) CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.
ComfortView Plus WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes.
Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are 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. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
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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 23. Alienware products and online self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Alienware products and services www.alienware.com My Dell app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.
