ALIENWARE x14 Laptop User Guide

ALIENWARE x14 Laptop

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Set up your Alienware x14

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.
2. Connect the USB Type-C Ethernet dongle to the Thunderbolt 4 port of your computer for wired network (optional).
   NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, this computer may be shipped with a USB Type-C Ethernet dongle

Views of Alienware x14

Front

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

2. Infrared emitter
   Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track motion.

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

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

5. Infrared camera
   Enhances security when paired with Windows Hello face authentication.

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

Top

1. Left speaker
   Provides audio output.

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

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

4. Right-click button
   Press to right-click.

5. Right speaker
   Provides audio output.

6. Power button

7. Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.

8. Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on.

9. When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for four seconds to force shut-down the computer.

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

Back

1. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery

2. Connect devices such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays.

3. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 15 W power output that enables faster charging.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

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

5. HDMI 2.1 port
   Connect to a TV, external display or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.

6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare

7. Connect devices such as external storage devices and printers.

8. 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.

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

10. microSecure Digital (microSD)

11. microSecure Digital High Capacity (microSDHC)

12. microSecure Digital Extended Capacity (microSDXC)

13. Thunderbolt 4.0 port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort (2)

14. Supports USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter.

15. 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

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

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 x14

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Alienware x14.

Table 1. Dimensions and weight

Height:
 | Front height| 14.50 mm (0.57 in.)
 | Rear height| 14.50 mm (0.57 in.)
Width| 321.50 mm (12.66 in.)
Depth| 262.77 mm (10.35 in.)
Weight

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

| ●    1.79 kg (3.96 lb) – starting weight

●    1.84 kg (4.06 lb) – maximum

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Alienware x14.

Table 2. Processor

Core i7-12700H
Processor wattage| 45 W| 45 W
Processor core count| 12| 14
Processor thread count| 16| 20
Processor speed| Up to 4.50 GHz| Up to 4.70 GHz
Processor cache| 18 MB| 24 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel Iris Xe Graphics| Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Alienware x14.

Table 3. Chipset

Operating system

Your Alienware x14 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your Alienware x14.

Table 4. Memory specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card – 4800 MHz

●    For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card – 5200 MHz

Maximum memory configuration| 32 GB
Minimum memory configuration| 16 GB
Memory configurations supported| For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card:

●    16 GB, LPDDR5, 4800 MHz, dual-channel

For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card:

●    16 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, dual-channel

●    32 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, dual-channel

External ports

The following table lists the external ports on your Alienware x14.

Table 5. External ports

●    Two Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort

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

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your Alienware x14.

Table 6. Internal slots

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

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.

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Alienware x14.

Table 7. Wireless module specifications

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)

| ●    WiFi 802.11a/b/g

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)

Encryption| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.2| Bluetooth 5.2

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your Alienware x14.

Table 8. Audio specifications

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your Alienware x14.
Your Alienware x14 supports one of the following storage configurations:

• One M.2 2230 solid-state drive
• One M.2 2280 solid-state drive

The primary drive of your Alienware x14 varies with the storage configuration. The primary drive of your computer is the drive where your operating system is installed.

Table 9. Storage specifications

Media-card reader

The following table lists the media cards supported by your Alienware x14.

Table 10. Media-card reader specifications

●    Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (microSDHC)

●    Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (microSDXC)

  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 Alienware x14.

Table 11. Keyboard specifications

●    United Kingdom: 86 keys

●    Japan: 89 keys

Keyboard size| X=18.55 mm key pitch Y=18.05 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.

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your Alienware x14.

Table 12. Camera specifications

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Alienware x14.

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 x14.

Table 14. Power adapter specifications

Power-adapter dimensions:
 | Height| 22 mm (0.87 in.)
 | Width| 66 mm (2.60 in.)
 | Depth| 143 mm (5.63 in.)
Input voltage| 100 VAC–240 VAC
Description| Values
---|---
Input frequency| 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum)| 1.80 A
Output current (continuous)| 6.50 A/1 A
Rated output voltage| 20 VDC/5 VDC
Temperature range:|
 | Operating| 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
 | Storage| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
  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 x14.

Table 15. Battery specifications

Battery dimensions:
 | Height| 277.15 mm (10.91 in.)
 | Width| 107.70 mm (4.24 in.)
 | Depth| 5.45 mm (0.21 in.)
Temperature range:
 | Operating| 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
 | Storage| -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
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.

| ●    20 minutes to 35% (ExpressCharge Boost)

●    2 hours to full (Express charge)

●    3 hours to full (Standard charge)

Coin-cell battery| Not supported
Description| Values
---|---
  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.

CAUTION: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your Alienware x14.

Table 16. Display specifications

●    7 ms without Overdrive

Refresh rate| 144 Hz
Horizontal view angle| +/- 80 degrees
Vertical view angle| +/- 80 degrees
Pixel pitch| 0.1725 mm
Power consumption (maximum)| 4.26 W
Anti-glare vs glossy finish| Anti-glare
Touch options| No
Adaptive sync support| G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware x14.

Table 17. GPU—Integrated

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Alienware x14.

Table 18. GPU—Discrete

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Alienware x14. 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| -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10000

ft)

| -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 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

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 ofthe 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

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.

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.

This computer features the following AlienFX Lighting Zones:

• Programmable with up to 16.8 million distinct colors.

NOTE: Information about the location of AlienFX Lighting Zones on your computer is available in AWCC.

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

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.com/support/windows
Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents.| Your Alienware 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 on your computer.

VR Support| www.dell.com/VRsupport
Videos providing step-by-step instructions to service your computer| www.youtube.com/alienwareservices

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

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