Alienware M18x R2 User Manual

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Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system
board. To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Go to
support.dell.com/support/downloads.
3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of
your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped
with your computer.
If you have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:
a Enter your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag
or Express Service Code field.
b Click Submit and proceed to step 4.
If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:
a Select one of the following options:
• Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
• Choose from My Products and Services List
• Choose from a list of all Dell products
b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.
4 A list of results appears on the screen. Click
BIOS.
5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file.
6 In the
Please select your download method below window, click For
Single File Download via Browser
, and then click Download Now.
7 In the Save As window, select an appropriate location to download the file on your
computer.
8 If the
Download Complete window appears, click Close.
9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. The file icon
appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.
10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the
screen.
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Alienware M18x R2 Specifications

General

Tcase	- °C
Bus type	DMI
Tjunction	105 C °C
FSB Parity	No
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-3610QM
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socket	Socket G2
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Number of QPI links	-
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	- W
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
CUDA	Yes
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	- GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz
Processor ARK ID	64899
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
CPU configuration (max)	1
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Gaming
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Disc types supported	CD, DVD
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA III
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	750 GB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	18.4 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2.1 MP
Audio system	HD
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery capacity	97 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	12
AC adapter power	240 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	12.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V
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	1.3 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	322.5 mm
Width	436 mm
Weight	5410 g
Height (rear)	54.7 mm
Height (front)	53 mm