Alienware 13 User Manual

Before working inside your computer
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and
contacts.
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open les and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down.
– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down .
NOTE: If you are using a dierent operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-
down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For
more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you nish working
inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work surface is at and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and
contacts.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical
assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the
safety instructions that shipped with the product or at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface,
such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables
have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When
disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, make
sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, rst unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from
the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
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Alienware 13 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Grey
Market positioning	Gaming
Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	D0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i5-4210U
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor socket	BGA 1168
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Haswell
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor boost frequency	2.7 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12
Motherboard chipset	-
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	16 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB
AC adapter included	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x
HDD size	2.5 \
SSD capacity	The Solid State Drive's storage capacity in Gigabytes.
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1
Pixel pitch	0.153 x 0.153 mm
Display diagonal	13.3 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz
Audio system	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
Speaker power	2 W
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.1 MP
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI version	1.4
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Pointing device	Touchpad
Trial software	Microsoft Office
Operating system language	Multilingual
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor code	SR1EF
Processor ARK ID	81016
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00
Battery voltage	14.8 V
Battery capacity	51 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Battery recharge time	4 h
AC adapter power	130 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	6.7 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V
Cable lock slot type	Noble
Operating shock	110 G
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating shock	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m
Non-operating vibration	1.30 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	235 mm
Width	328 mm
Weight	2000 g
Height (rear)	27.9 mm
Height (front)	25.34 mm