Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (maximum) |
22 mm (0.87 in.) |
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| Width |
399.80 mm (15.74 in.) |
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| Depth |
294.30 mm (11.59 in.) |
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| Weight (maximum) |
2.97 kg (6.55 lb) NOTE:The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
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Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Option one | Option two |
|---|---|---|
| Processor type |
10th Generation Intel Core i7-10870H |
10th Generation Intel Core i9-10980HK |
| Processor wattage |
45 W |
45 W |
| Processor core count |
8 |
8 |
| Processor thread count |
16 |
16 |
| Processor speed |
Up to 5 GHz |
Up to 5.3 GHz |
| Processor cache |
16 MB |
16 MB |
| Integrated graphics |
Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Chipset |
HM470 |
| Processor |
10th Generation Intel Core i7/i9k |
| DRAM bus width |
128-bit |
| Flash EPROM |
16 MB |
| PCIe bus |
Up to Gen3 |
Operating system
Your Alienware m17 R4 supports the following operating systems:
- Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
- Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
- Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
- Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory slots |
Onboard |
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| Memory type |
Dual-channel DDR4 |
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| Memory speed |
2933 MHz |
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| Maximum memory configuration |
32 GB |
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| Minimum memory configuration |
16 GB |
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| Memory configurations supported |
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External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Network port |
One RJ45 port |
| USB ports |
|
| Audio port |
One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port |
| Video port |
|
| Media-card reader |
One microSD-card slot |
| Power-adapter port |
One 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm power adapter port |
| Security-cable slot |
One wedge-shaped slot |
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| M.2 |
NOTE:To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
www.dell.com/support.
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Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Model number |
Killer E3100X PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller |
| Transfer rate |
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Model number |
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (Integrated) |
| Transfer rate |
Up to 2400 Mbps |
| Frequency bands supported |
2.4 GHz/5 GHz |
| Wireless standards |
|
| Encryption |
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| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.1 |
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio controller |
Realtek ALC3281-CG |
|
| Stereo conversion |
Supported |
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| Internal audio interface |
High definition audio interface |
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| External audio interface |
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| Number of speakers |
2-Way (woofer/tweeter) stereo speaker design |
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| Internal-speaker amplifier |
Supported |
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| External volume controls |
Keyboard shortcut controls |
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| Speaker output: | ||
| Average speaker output |
4 W |
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| Peak speaker output |
5 W |
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| Subwoofer output |
Not supported |
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| Microphone |
Digital-array microphones in camera assembly |
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Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Alienware m17 R4.
- One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
- Two M.2 2230 solid-state drives
- Two M.2 2280 solid-state drives
- One M.2 2230 solid-state drive and two M.2 2280 solid-state drives
| Storage type | Interface type | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
|
M.2 2230 solid-state drive |
PCIe Gen3 x2 NVMe |
Up to 512 GB |
|
M.2 2280 solid-state drive |
PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe |
Up to 2 TB |
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Media-card type |
One microSD card |
| Media-cards supported |
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NOTE:The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer.
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Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values |
|---|---|
| Keyboard type |
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| Keyboard layout |
QWERTY |
| Number of keys |
|
| Keyboard size |
X=19.05 mm key pitch Y=19.05 mm key pitch |
| Keyboard shortcuts |
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 function keys (F1–F12) changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
For more information, see
Keyboard shortcuts.
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Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cameras |
One |
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| Camera type |
HD RGB camera |
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| Camera location |
Front camera |
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| Camera sensor type |
CMOS sensor technology |
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| Camera resolution: | |||
| Still image |
0.92 megapixel |
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| Video |
1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps |
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| Diagonal viewing angle: |
74.9 degrees |
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Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Touchpad resolution: | ||
| Horizontal | 1229 | |
| Vertical | 929 | |
| Touchpad dimensions: | ||
| Horizontal | 105 mm (4.13 in.) | |
| Vertical | 80 mm (3.15 in.) | |
| Touchpad gestures | For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com. | |
Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Option one | Option two | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
240 W |
330 W |
|
| Connector dimensions: | |||
| External diameter |
7.40 mm |
7.40 mm |
|
| Internal diameter |
5.10 mm |
5.10 mm |
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| Input voltage |
100 VAC–240 VAC |
100 VAC–240 VAC |
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| Input frequency |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
50 Hz–60 Hz |
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| Input current (maximum) |
5 A |
4.40 A |
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| Output current (continuous) |
12.31 A |
16.92 A |
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| Rated output voltage |
19.50 VDC |
19.50 VDC |
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| Temperature range: | |||
| Operating |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
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| Storage |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
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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.
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Battery
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type |
6-cell 86 WHr "smart" lithium-ion |
|
| Battery voltage |
11.40 VDC |
|
| Battery weight (maximum) |
0.34 kg (0.75 lb) |
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| Battery dimensions: | ||
| Height |
77.70 mm (3.06 in.) |
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| Width |
295.20 mm (11.62 in.) |
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| Depth |
7.56 mm (0.30 in.) |
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| Temperature range: | ||
| Operating |
0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) |
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| Storage |
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) |
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| Battery operating time | Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. | |
| Battery charging time (approximate)
NOTE:Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power Manager see,
Me and My Dell on
www.dell.com.
|
3 hours (when the computer is off) |
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| Coin-cell battery |
Not supported |
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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.
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Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
| Description | Option one | Option two | Option three | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type |
Full High Definition (FHD) |
Full High Definition (FHD) |
Ultra High Definition (UHD) |
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| Display-panel technology |
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) |
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) |
Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA) |
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| Display-panel dimensions (active area): | ||||
| Height |
214.81 mm (8.46 in.) |
214.81 mm (8.46 in.) |
214.81 mm (8.46 in.) |
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| Width |
381.89 mm (15.04 in.) |
381.89 mm (15.04 in.) |
381.89 mm (15.04 in.) |
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| Diagonal |
438.16 mm (17.25 in.) |
438.16 mm (17.25 in.) |
438.16 mm (17.25 in.) |
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| Display-panel native resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
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| Luminance (typical) |
300 nits |
300 nits |
500 nits |
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| Megapixels |
2.07 |
2.07 |
8.29 |
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| Color gamut |
72% (NTSC) |
100% (sRGB) |
100% (Adobe RGB) |
|
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI) |
127 |
127 |
255 |
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| Contrast ratio (typ) |
600 : 1 |
700 : 1 |
1200 : 1 |
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| Response time (max) |
7 ms |
5 ms |
25 ms |
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| Refresh rate |
144 Hz |
360 Hz |
60 Hz |
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| Horizontal view angle |
85 +/- degrees |
85 +/- degrees |
+/- 85 degrees |
|
| Vertical view angle |
85 +/- degrees |
85 +/- degrees |
+/- 85 degrees |
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| Pixel pitch |
0.1989 mm |
0.1989 mm |
0.0994 mm |
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| Power consumption (maximum) |
8.67 W |
7 W |
12 W |
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| Anti-glare vs glossy finish |
Anti-glare |
Anti-glare |
Anti-glare |
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| Touch options |
No |
No |
No |
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| G-Sync support | Optional | Yes | No | |
GPU—Integrated
The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m17 R4.
| Controller | External display support | Memory size | Processor |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
|
Shared system memory |
10th Generation Intel Core i7/i9k |
GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m17 R4.
| Controller | Memory size | Memory type |
|---|---|---|
|
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
6 GB |
GDDR6 |
|
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
8 GB |
GDDR6 |
|
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
16 GB |
GDDR6 |
Operating and storage environment
This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Alienware m17 R4.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
| Description | Operating | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range |
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Relative humidity (maximum) |
10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
0% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Vibration (maximum)* |
0.66 GRMS |
1.30 GRMS |
| Shock (maximum) |
140 G† |
160 G† |
| Altitude range |
0 m to 3048 m (0 ft to 10000 ft) |
0 m to 10668 m (0 ft to 35000 ft) |
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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.
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* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.




























