DELL M15 R6 15.6 Inch Alienware Gaming Laptop User Guide

DELL M15 R6 15.6 Inch Alienware Gaming Laptop

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. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. PowerShare enables you to charge your USB devices even when your computer is turned off.

NOTE: If your computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must connect the power adapter to charge your devices using the PowerShare port. You must enable this feature in the BIOS setup program.

NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the device.

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 (Alien head) 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. When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to force shut down the computer.

NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Windows.

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)
   his 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. For this configuration, the infrared emitters will not be featured in the camera module.

4. Camera-status light
   Turns on when the camera is in use.

5. Infrared emitter (optional)
   Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track motion.

6. Right microphone
   Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

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 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
   NOTE: USB4 is backward compatible with USB 3.2, USB 2.0, and Thunderbolt

2. NOTE: Thunderbolt 4 supports two 4K displays or one 8K display.

3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort
   Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer rate of up to 10 Gbps. Supports DisplayPort 1.4 and also enables you to connect an external display using a display adapter.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
   Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.

5. HDMI port
   Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

6. Power-adapter port
   Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery.

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

Height:
| Front height| 12.90 mm (0.51 in.)
| Rear height| 19.20 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.

Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 2. Processor

Description| Option one| Option two| Option three
---|---|---|---
Processor type| 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H| 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11800H| 11th Generation Intel Core i9-11900H
Processor wattage| 45 W| 45 W| 45 W
Processor core count| 6| 8| 8
Processor thread count| 12| 16| 16
Processor speed| Up to 4.50 GHz| Up to 4.60 GHz| Up to 4.90 GHz
Processor cache| 12 MB| 24 MB| 24 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel UHD Graphics| Intel UHD Graphics| Intel UHD Graphics

Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 3. Chipset

Table 3. Chipset (continued)

Operating system

Your Alienware m15 R6 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 m15 R6.

Table 4. Memory specifications

●    3466 MHz

Maximum memory configuration| ●    32 GB – for computers with 3200 MHz

●    64 GB – for computers with 3466 MHz XMP

Minimum memory configuration| ●    8 GB – for computers with 3200 MHz

●    32 GB – for computers with 3466 MHz XMP

Memory size per slot| 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB
Memory configurations supported| ●    8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz

●    8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

●    16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

●    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel

●    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3466 MHz XMP, dual-channel

●    64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 3466 MHz XMP, dual-channel

External ports

The following table lists the external ports of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 5. External 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 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.

Audio port| One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port| One HDMI 2.1 port
Media-card reader| Not supported
Power-adapter port| 7.4 mm barrel
Security-cable slot| Not supported

Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 6. Internal slots

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article 000144170 at www.dell.com/support.

Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 7. Ethernet specifications

Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 8. Wireless module specifications

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

Encryption| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.0

Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 9. Audio specifications

software – Integrated in Alienware Sound Center (AWSC)
Stereo conversion| Supported
Internal audio interface| High-definition audio interface
External audio interface| One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Number of speakers| 2
Internal-speaker amplifier| Supported
External volume controls| Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:|
| Average speaker output| 2 W per channel
| Peak speaker output| 2.5 W per channel
Subwoofer output| Not supported
Microphone| Dual-array microphones

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

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 11. Keyboard specifications

●    RGB per key backlit Cherry mechanical keyboard

Keyboard layout| QWERTY
Number of keys| ●    United States and Canada: 85 keys

●    United Kingdom: 86 keys

●    Japan: 89 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. Keyboard shortcuts

Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 12. Camera specifications

●    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| 74.9 degrees
| Infrared camera| 75.8 degrees

Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 13. Touchpad specifications

Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 14. Power adapter specifications

  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.

Battery
The following table lists the battery specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 15. Battery specifications

lithium-ion
Battery voltage| 13.20 VDC| 13.35 VDC
Battery weight (maximum)| 0.26 kg (0.57 lb)| 0.34 kg (0.75 lb)
Battery dimensions:
| Height| 77.70 mm (3.06 in.)| 77.70 mm (3.06 in.)
| Width| 295.20 mm (11.62 in.)| 295.20 mm (11.62 in.)
| Depth| 7.56 mm (0.30 in.)| 7.56 mm (0.30 in.)
Temperature range:
| Operating| 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)| 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 16. Display specifications

Description| Option one| Option two| Option three
---|---|---|---
Display type| Full High Definition| Full High Definition| Quad High Definition
Display-panel technology| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide-Viewing Angle (WVA)
Display-panel dimensions (active area):| | |
| Height| 193.59 mm (7.62 in.)| 193.59 mm (7.62 in.)| 193.62 mm (7.62 in.)
| Width| 344.16 mm (13.55 in.)| 344.16 mm (13.55 in.)| 344.22 mm (13.55 in.)
| Diagonal| 394.87 mm (15.55 in.)| 394.87 mm (15.55 in.)| 394.94 mm (15.55 in.)
Display-panel native resolution| 1920 x 1080| 1920 x 1080| 2560 x 1440
Luminance (typical)| 300 nits| 300 nits| 400 nits
Megapixels| 2.07| 2.07| 3.69
Color gamut| 100% sRGB| 100% sRGB| DCI-P3 99%
Pixels Per Inch (PPI)| 141.00| 141.00| 188.30
Contrast ratio (typ)| 1000:1| 1000:1| 400:1
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)| 6 W| 7.60 W| 10.15 W
Anti-glare vs glossy finish| Anti-glare| Anti-glare| Anti-glare
Touch options| No| No| No

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 17. GPU—Integrated

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware m15 R6.

Table 18. GPU—Discrete

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Alienware m15 R6. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 19. Computer environment

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)
  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.

Low blue light

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. The display on this computer is designed to minimize blue light and complies with TÜV Rheinland’s requirement for low blue light displays. Low blue light mode is enabled at the factory, so no further configuration is necessary. To reduce the risk of eye strain, it is also recommended that you:

• Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 and 28 inches (50 and 70 cm) from your eyes.
• Blink frequently to moisten your eyes, wet your eyes with water, or apply suitable eye drops.
• Look away from your display, and gaze at a distant object at 20 ft (609.60 cm) away for at least 20 seconds during each break.
• Take an extended break for 20 minutes every two hours.

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. If you press shift and the key, the symbol shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out. The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multi-media control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (refer to the table below). However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled by pressing fn + Esc. Subsequently, multi-media control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.

NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts

Your computer comes with pre-programmable macro keys that enable you to perform multiple actions with a single key press.

Table 21. List of Macro keys

Your computer comes with dedicated keys that enable you to control audio features of the computer with a single key press.

Table 22. List of keys to control audio features

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. AlienFX enables you to create, assign, and share game-specific lighting maps to enhance the gaming experience. It also enables you to create your own individual lighting effects and apply them to the computer or attached peripherals. AWCC embeds Peripheral Controls to ensure a unified experience and the ability to link these settings to your computer or game. AWCC supports the following features:

• FX: Create and manage the AlienFX zones.
• Fusion: Includes the ability to adjust game-specific Power Management, Sound Management, and Thermal Management features.
• Peripheral Management: Enables peripherals to appear in and be managed in Alienware Command Center. Supports key peripheral settings and associates with other functions such as profiles, macros, 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 000179513 at www.dell.com/support.

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

Contacting Alienware
To contact Alienware for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.alienware.com.

NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

References

• Microsoft Support
• Alienware Gaming | Dell USA
• ANDPRO.RU - интернет магазин компьютерной и офисной техники с выгодными ценами и доставкой
• Microsoft Support
• Touch gestures for Windows - Microsoft Support
• How To Distinguish the Differences Between M.2 Cards | Dell Australia
• Find your Service Tag or Serial Number | Dell Singapore
• Guide to Dell Docking Stations | Dell Singapore

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