DELL G7 17 Inch Gaming Laptop Instruction Manual

DELL G7 17 Inch Gaming Laptop

Dell G7 17 7700

The Dell G7 17 7700 is a laptop computer designed for personal and professional use. It comes with a power adapter and a battery that may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery.

Specifications

• Regulatory Model: P46E
• Regulatory Type: P46E001
• Date of manufacture: September 2020
• Revision: A03

Notes, cautions, and warnings

The user manual contains important information about the product usage. The following indications are used:

• NOTE: indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
• CAUTION: indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
• WARNING: indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Set up your Dell G7 17 7700

To set up your Dell G7 17 7700, follow these steps:

1. Connect the power adapter to the laptop and press the power button. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.

2. Finish Windows setup by following the on-screen instructions.
   Dell recommends that you connect to a network for Windows updates. If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted. If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account. On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu. Dell recommends using My Dell and SupportAssist for centralized location of key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. Dell Update updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. Dell Digital Delivery allows you to download software applications that are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer.

Views of Dell G7 17 7700

The Dell G7 17 7700 has an SD-card slot that reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:

• Secure Digital (SD)
• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
• Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Product Set up your Dell G7 17 7700

NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
   NOTE: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.

2. Finish Windows setup.
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

   • Connect to a network for Windows updates.
     NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.

   • If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account.

   • On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

| My Dell

Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your computer. It also notifies you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if available.

**| SupportAssist**

Proactively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist documentation at www.dell.com/support.

| NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
---|---
**| Dell Update**

Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support.

**| Dell Digital Delivery**

Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/support.

Product Views of Dell G7 17 7700

Right

1. SD-card slot
   Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types:

   • Secure Digital (SD)
   • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
   • Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

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

Left

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

2. Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light
   Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.
   NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle between the power and battery-status light, and hard-drive activity light.
   Hard-drive activity light (for computers shipped with a hard drive)
   Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
   Power and battery-status light
   Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
   Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5% charge.
   Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge.
   Off

   • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
   • Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge.
   • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off.

3. 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.

4. Headset port
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Back

Computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

1. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort
   Connect peripherals 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 USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

2. HDMI port
   Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

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

4. Network port
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.

Computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super

1. Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C port
   Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps.
   Supports DisplayPort 1.4 and also enables you to connect an external display using a USB Type-C to a DisplayPort adapter.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

2. Mini DisplayPort
   Connect to a TV or another DisplayPort-in-enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

3. HDMI port
   Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in-enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

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. Network port
   Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or Internet access.

Base

1. Touchpad
   Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click.

2. Left-click area
   Press to left-click.

3. Right-click area
   Press to right-click.

4. Power button with optional fingerprint reader
   Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
   When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force shut- down the computer.
   If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in.

NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Display

1. Left microphone
   Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls.

2. Camera
   Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.

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

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

5. Dynamic chassis light
   Dynamic lighting that can be controlled using the Alienware Command Center.

Bottom

1. Left speaker
   Provides audio output.

2. Right speaker
   Provides audio output.

3. 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 Dell G7 17 7700

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Height:
| Front height| 19.30 mm (0.76 in.)
| Rear height| 20.70 mm (0.81 in.)
Width| 398.20 mm (15.68 in.)
Depth| 290 mm (11.42 in.)
Weight (maximum)| 3.29 kg (7.25 lb)

NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 3. Processor

Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your Dell G7 17 7700 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Professional, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 5. Memory specifications

dual-channel

● 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, SODIMM, dual- channel

● 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, SODIMM, dual- channel

External ports

The following table lists the external ports of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 6. External ports

●                Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

●                One USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort (only in computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics card)

●                One Thunderbolt 3 Type-C port (only in computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super graphics card)

NOTE: Your computer supports either one USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort or one Thunderbolt 3 port.

Audio port| One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port| ●        One HDMI 2.0 port

●        One Mini DisplayPort 1.4 (only in computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super graphics card)

Media-card reader| One SD-card slot
Docking port| Supported through USB Type-C port
Power-adapter port| One 7.4 mm x 5.1 mm power-adapter port
Security| Not supported

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 7. Internal slots

● One M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory

NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support.

Communications

Ethernet

Table 8. Ethernet specifications

computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics card)

● Killer E2500V2 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller (only in computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super graphics card)

Transfer rate| 10/100/1000 Mbps

Wireless module

Table 9. Wireless module specifications

(DW1820)
Transfer rate| Up to 2400 Mbps| Up to 2400 Mbps| Up to 1733 Mbps| Up to 867 Mbps
Frequency bands supported| 2.4 GHz/5 GHz| 2.4 GHz/5 GHz| 2.4 GHz/5 GHz| 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Wireless standards| ●  WiFi 802.11a/b/g

●  Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●  Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●  Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

| ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g

● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●  Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)

| ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g

● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●  Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

| ●  WiFi 802.11a/b/g

● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●  Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

Encryption| ●  64-bit/128-bit WEP

●  AES-CCMP

●  TKIP

| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP

●  AES-CCMP

●  TKIP

| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP

● AES-CCMP

●  TKIP

| ● 64-bit/128-bit WEP

● AES-CCMP

●  TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.1| Bluetooth 5.1| Bluetooth 5.0| Bluetooth 5.0

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 10. Audio specifications

input on camera module
Number of speakers| Two
Internal-speaker amplifier| Supported (audio codec built-in amplifier)
External volume controls| Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:|
| Average speaker output| 2 W
| Peak speaker output| 2.5 W
Subwoofer output| Not supported
Microphone| Dual-array microphones

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Dell G7 17 7700.
Your Dell G7 17 7700 supports various storage configurations, depending on the computer configuration ordered.

• If your computer is shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics card, it has one of the following storage options:

  • One 2.5-inch hard drive (for computers shipped with 3-cell, 56 WHr battery)
  • One 2.5-inch hard drive and one Intel Optane Memory M10 (for computers shipped with 3-cell, 56 WHr battery)
  • One M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 solid-state drive (for computers shipped with 3-cell, 56 WHr or 6-cell, 97 WHr battery)
    NOTE: The solid-state drive is secured to the system board by a solid- state drive bracket that is specific to the form factor of the solid-state drive. If you are replacing a solid-state drive, ensure that the new solid- state drive has the same form factor. For example, replace an M.2 2280 solid- state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.

• If your computer is shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super graphics card, it has one of the following storage options:

  • Up to two M.2 2230 solid-state drives
  • Up to two M.2 2280 solid-state drives
  • One M.2 2230 solid-state drive and one M.2 2280 solid-state drive
    NOTE: The solid-state drive is secured to the system board by a solid- state drive bracket that is specific to the form factor of the solid-state drive. If you are replacing a solid-state drive, ensure that the new solid- state drive has the same form factor. For example, replace an M.2 2280 solid- state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
    NOTE: If you have ordered only one solid-state drive, it can be upgraded to the solid-state drive of the same form factor but an additional solid-state drive is not supported. If you have ordered two solid-state drives, they can be upgraded to the solid-state drives of the same form factor respectively.
    The primary drive of your Dell G7 17 7700 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:

• with an M.2 solid-state drive, the M.2 solid-state drive is the primary drive

• without an M.2 solid-state drive, the 2.5-inch hard drive is the primary drive

Table 11. Storage specifications

2.5-inch hard drive

NOTE: Applies only to computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX

| SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps| Up to 2 TB
1650Ti graphics card and 3-cell, 56 Wh battery)| |
---|---|---
M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive| PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe| Up to 1 TB (M.2 2230) and 2 TB (M.2 2280)
M.2 2280 Intel Optane memory| PCIe Gen3 x2 NVMe| Up to 32 GB

Intel Optane memory

Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer.

NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:

• 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver

Table 12. Intel Optane memory

Media-card reader

The following table lists the media cards supported by your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 13. Media-card reader specifications

●  Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)

●   Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer.

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 14. Keyboard specifications

●  United Kingdom: 104 keys

●  Japan: 107 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 the fn key and the desired key.

NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing F u n c t i o n Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 15. Camera specifications

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 16. Touchpad specifications

Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter

The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 17. Power adapter specifications

●                2.50 A

| 3.50 A
Output current (continuous)| 6.70 A| 12.31 A
Rated output voltage| 19.50 VDC| 19.50 VDC
Temperature range:| |
| Operating| 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)

Battery

The following table lists the battery specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 18. Battery specifications

lithium-ion
Battery voltage| 11.40 VDC| 11.40 VDC
Battery weight (maximum)| 0.24 kg (0.53 lb)| 0.34 kg (0.75 lb)
Battery dimensions:|
| Height| 7.20 mm (0.28 in.)| 7.20 mm (0.28 in.)
| Width| 71.80 mm (2.83 in.)| 71.80 mm (2.83 in.)
| Depth| 223.20 mm (8.79 in.)| 330.50 mm (13.01 in.)
Temperature range:| |
| Operating| 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)| 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
| Storage| -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)| -40°C to 65°C (-40°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.
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.| ●              4 hours (when the computer is off)

●              2 hours (ExpressCharge)

| 4 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery| CR2032| CR2032

Display
The following table lists the display specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 19. Display specifications

Fingerprint reader (optional)

The following table lists the specifications of the optional fingerprint- reader of your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 20. Fingerprint reader specifications

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 21. GPU—Integrated

Controller| External display support| Memory size| Processor
---|---|---|---
Intel UHD Graphics| HDMI 1.4 port| Shared system memory| 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9

GPU—Discrete
The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Dell G7 17 7700.

Table 22. GPU—Discrete

Controller| External display support| Memory size| Memory type
---|---|---|---
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti| HDMI 2.0 port| 4 GB| GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti| ● HDMI 2.0 port

● Mini DisplayPort 1.4 port

| 6 GB| GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060| ● HDMI 2.0 port

● Mini DisplayPort 1.4 port

| 6 GB| GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070| ● HDMI 2.0 port

● Mini DisplayPort 1.4 port

| 8 GB| GDDR6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

Super

| ● HDMI 2.0 port

● Mini DisplayPort 1.4 port

| 8 GB| GDDR6

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Dell G7 17 7700. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 23. Computer environment

condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.66 GRMS| 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 110 G†| 160 G†
Altitude range| -15.2 m to 3,048 m (-49.87 ft to 10,000

ft)

| -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-49.87 ft to 35,000

ft)

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.

Keyboard shortcuts

Function keys

NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys 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 thAe 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 to 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 F3 mutes the audio (refer to the table below).

However, if the function keys F1 to 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 + F3.

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

Table 24. List of keyboard shortcuts

The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.

Table 25. List of keyboard shortcuts

G key
Table 26. G key

Macro keys
Macro keys can be configured to execute different gaming tasks.

Table 27. List of macro keys

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 28. Self-help resources

www.dell.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.com/support/linux

Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.

For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag for your Dell Laptop.

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns| 1. Go to www.dell.com/support.

2.  On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select

Support > Knowledge Base.

3.  In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

NOTE:

• Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
• 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.

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