Alienware 15 P42F001

Alienware 15
Views
Specifications
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Copyright 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and
intellectual property laws. DellTM and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
2014 12 Rev. A00

Regulatory model: P42F | Type: P42F001
Computer model: Alienware 15
Specifications Views
Back
Back
1 2 3
Left
Right
Base 1 External Graphics Port 3 HDMI port

Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier. Connect a TV or another HDMIin enabled device.
Provides video and audio output.
2 Mini DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
Display
Left
Back
1 2 3 4 5 6
Left
Right
1 Power-adapter port 4 USB 3.0 port
Connect a power adapter to provide power to your Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and
computer and charge the battery. so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
2 Security-cable slot 5 Microphone/Headphone port
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized Connect an external microphone to provide sound input
Base movement of your computer. or connect a headphone or speakers.
3 USB 3.0 port with PowerShare 6 Headset port
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a headphone and
so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. microphone combo (headset).
PowerShare allows you to charge your USB devices even
when your computer is turned off.
Display 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.
Right
Back
1 2 3
Left
Right
Base 1 Media-card reader 3 Network port

Reads from and writes to media cards. Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a
broadband modem for network or internet access.
2 USB 3.0 ports (2)
The two lights next to the connector indicate the
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and
connectivity status and network activity.
so on. Provide data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Display
Base
3 2 1
Back
Left
Right
5 6 7
1 Power button with power-status light 3 Wireless-status light
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in sleep Turns on when wireless is turned on.
Base
state.
4 Hard-drive activity light
Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turnedon.
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the
Press and hold for 4seconds to force shutdown the hard drive.
computer.
Solid white light indicates the computer in on and 5 Left-click button
breathing white light indicates the computer is in sleep Press to left-click.
Display state. The light is off when the computer is in hibernate
6 Touch pad
state or turned off.
Move your finger on the touch pad to move the mouse
NOTE: You can customize the powerbutton
pointer. Tap to leftclick.
behaviour in Power Options. For more information,
see MeandMyDell at dell.com/support/manuals. 7 Right-click button
2 Caps-lock status light Press to right-click.
Turns on when capslock is turned on.
Display
Back 1 2 3 4
Left
Right
Base 1 Left digital-array microphone 3 Camera-status light

Provides highquality digital sound input for audio Turns on when the camera is in use.
recording, voice calls, and so on.
4 Right digital-array microphone
2 Camera Provides highquality digital sound input for audio
Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record recording, voice calls, and so on.
videos.
Display
Views Specifications
Dimensions and Weight
Height 34 mm (1.33 in)

Width 386 mm (15.19 in)
Depth 270 mm (10.62 in)
Weight (maximum):
Full HD (non-touch screen) 3.22 kg (7.10 lb)
Ultra HD (touch screen) 3.39 kg (7.48 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.
Dimensions and System Ports and

Memory Communications Video Audio Storage
Weight Information Connectors
Media-Card Computer
Display Keyboard Camera Touch Pad Battery Power Adapter
Reader Environment
System Information
Computer model Alienware 15

Processor 4th Generation Intel Core i5
4th Generation Intel Core i7

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Memory
Slot Two SODIMM slots

Type DDR3L
Speed 1600 MHz
Configurations supported 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Ports and Connectors
External:
Network One RJ45 port
USB One USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
Three USB 3.0 ports
Audio/video One HDMI port
One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port
One microphone/headphone port
One External Graphics Port
One Mini DisplayPort
Internal:
M.2 card One M.2-card slot for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Intel WiDi (optional)

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Communications
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on systemboard

Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
Intel WiDi (optional)
Miracast (Windows 8.1)

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Video
Controller Memory
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 Shared system memory
Discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 2 GB GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3 GB GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 4 GB GDDR5
AMD Radeon R9 M295X 4 GB GDDR5

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Audio
Controller Creative Sound Core3D-EX with Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
Speaker Two Klipsch powered stereo speaker system
Speaker output:
Average 1.5 W
Peak 2W
Microphone Digital array microphones
Volume controls Media-control shortcut keys

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Storage
Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Drives supported One hard drive and two M.2 Solid State Drives (SSD)
Hard drive One 2.5-inch drive
SSD Two M.2 drives

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Media-Card Reader
Type One 3-in-1 slot

Cards supported SD card
SD High-Capacity (SDHC) card
SD Extended-Capacity (SDXC) card

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Display
Non-touch screen Touch screen

Type 15.6-inch Full HD 15.6-inch Ultra HD
Resolution (maximum) 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Dimensions:
Height 193.59 mm (7.62 in) 194.40 mm (7.65 in)
Width 344.16 mm (13.55 in) 345.60 mm (13.61 in)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.6 in) 396.24 mm (15.6 in)
Pixel pitch 0.179 x 0.179 mm 0.089 x 0.089 mm
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 140 degrees
Controls Brightness can be controlled using shortcutkeys

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Keyboard
Type Backlit keyboard

Shortcut keys 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 shortcut keys by changing
Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
List of shortcut keys.

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Allows to disconnect Alienware Graphics

Amplifier
Disable/Enable wireless
Mute audio Macro keys

NOTE: You can configure modes and assign
Decrease volume multiple tasks for the macro keys on the keyboard.
Increase volume
Switch to external display
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Disable/Enable touch pad
Disable/Enable AlienFX
Camera
Resolution:
Still image 2.1 megapixel
Video 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) at 30 fps (maximum)
Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Touch Pad
Resolution:
Horizontal 1727 dpi
Vertical 1092 dpi
Dimensions:
Height 56 mm (2.20 in)
Width 100 mm (3.94 in)

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Battery
Type 8 cell Lithium-ion 92 WHr

Dimensions:
Height 19.85 mm (0.78 in)
Width 333.85 mm (13.14 in)
Depth 79.10 mm (3.11 in)
Weight (maximum) 0.497 kg (1.10 lb)
Voltage 14.8 VDC
Charging time when the 4 hours
computer is off (approximate)
Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain
power-intensive conditions.
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles
Temperature range:
Operating 0C to 35C (32F to 95F)
Storage 40C to 65C (40F to 149F)
Coin-cell battery CR-2032

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Power Adapter
Type 180 W
Input voltage 100 VAC240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz60 Hz
Input current 2.34 A
2.50 A
Output current 9.23 A
Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating 0C to 40C (32F to 104F)
Storage 40C to 70C (40F to 158F)

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment
Computer Environment
Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Operating Storage
Temperature range 0C to 35C (32F to 95F) 40C to 65C (40F to 149F)
Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Vibration (maximum) *
0.66 GRMS 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 110 G
160 G
Altitude (maximum) 15.2 m to 3048 m (50 ft to 10,000 ft) 15.2 m to 10,668 m (50 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.
Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard-drive head is in parked position.

Media-Card Computer
Reader Environment

Alienware 15 P42F001

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Alienware 15 P42F001

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Alienware 15 P42F001

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Alienware 15

2014 12 Rev. A00

Base 1 External Graphics Port 3 HDMI port

Base 1 Media-card reader 3 Network port

Base 1 Left digital-array microphone 3 Camera-status light

Dimensions and Weight

Height 34 mm (1.33 in)

Dimensions and System Ports and

Computer model Alienware 15

Dimensions and System Ports and

Slot Two SODIMM slots

Dimensions and System Ports and

Ports and Connectors

Dimensions and System Ports and

Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on systemboard

Dimensions and System Ports and

Dimensions and System Ports and

Dimensions and System Ports and

Dimensions and System Ports and

Type One 3-in-1 slot

Dimensions and System Ports and

Non-touch screen Touch screen

Dimensions and System Ports and

Type Backlit keyboard

List of shortcut keys.

Dimensions and System Ports and

Allows to disconnect Alienware Graphics

Mute audio Macro keys

Switch to external display

Disable/Enable touch pad

Dimensions and System Ports and

Dimensions and System Ports and

Type 8 cell Lithium-ion 92 WHr

Dimensions and System Ports and

Dimensions and System Ports and

Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Dimensions and System Ports and

You might also like