Alienware M18X User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP
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USB 2.0 connectors (2) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
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eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare — Connects to
eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical
drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player).
e USB Powershare feature allows you to charge USB devices when the
computer is powered on/o or in sleep state.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is powered
o or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the
device.
NOTE: You can enable or disable the option of charging the USB devices when
the computer is powered o or in sleep mode through the BIOS settings.
NOTE: If you turn o your computer while charging a USB device, the device
stops charging. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and
connect it again.
NOTE: e USB PowerShare is automatically shut o when only 10% of the
total battery life remains.
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HDMI-input connector — Connects to the HDMI‑output connector on
your video device such as a DVD player, camcorder, or gaming device.
NOTE: e HDMI-input connector works only when the computer is on.
Right View Features
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1 ExpressCard slot — Provides support for additional memory, wired and
wireless communications, multimedia, and security features. e slot
supports 54 mm Express cards.
NOTE: e ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. e slot does
NOT support PC Cards.
2 Optical drive — Plays or records only standard-size (12 cm) CDs, DVDs, and
Blu‑ray Discs (optional). Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing
upward when inserting discs. For more information, see “Using the Optical
Drive“ on page 28.
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9-in-1 Media Card Reader — Provides a fast and convenient way
to view and share digital photos, music, videos, and documents.

Alienware M18X Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	E1
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-3630QM
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor socket	PGA988
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	12 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD capacity	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray ROM
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	2
Display surface	-
Display diagonal	18.4 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Type	PC
Power supply type	AC/DC
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Audio system	HD
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI version	1.4
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	82
Operating system installed	Windows 8
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Gaming
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	12
Processor code	SR0UX
Processor ARK ID	71459
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Cables included	AC
AC adapter power	330 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	322 mm
Width	436 mm
Weight	5410 g
Height (rear)	54.2 mm
Height (front)	53 mm
Depth (imperial)	12.68 \
Width (imperial)	17.17 \
Height (rear) (imperial)	2.13 \
Height (front) (imperial)	2.09 \