Contents Set up your computer..........5 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows....8 ........8 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional...............10 Views................11 ..................11 Front ..................13 Back ................15 Back panel Specifications............18 ................
Set up your computer Connect the keyboard and mouse. Connect the network cable — optional.
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Connect the display. NOTE: The DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI- Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card. Connect the power cable.
Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Dell recommends that you create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
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2 GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage space. Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer. Restart your computer. Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears.
— optional NOTE: The VR headset is sold separately. Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/ VRsupport. Connect the VR headset to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and HDMI ports on your computer, when prompted.
Views Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. Headphone port Connect a headphone or speakers. Microphone port...
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Connect an external microphone to provide sound input. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming or power delivery. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
Back Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. For optimal graphics performance, use a PCI-Express X16 slot for connecting the graphics card.
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Power port Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 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.
Back panel Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Optical S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through an optical cable. USB 2.0 ports (6) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
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USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port Connect peripherals, such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming or power delivery. USB 3.1 Gen 2 port Connect peripherals, such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
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The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. Coaxial S/PDIF port Connect an amplifier, speakers, or a TV for digital audio output through a coaxial cable.
Specifications Computer model Table 1. Computer model Computer model Alienware Aurora R7 Dimensions and weight Table 2. Dimensions and weight Height 472.5 mm (18.60 in) Width 212 mm (8.34 in) Depth 360.50 mm (14.19 in) Weight 14.62 kg (32.23 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Operating system Table 4. Operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating system supported Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Memory Table 5. Memory specifications Slots Four DIMM sockets Type DDR4 Speed • 2666 MHz • Up to HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP at 2933 Configurations supported Per slot 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB...
Table 6. Intel Optane memory Interface PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 Connector Configurations supported 16 GB and 32 GB NOTE: For more information about enabling or disabling the Intel Optane memory, see Enabling Intel Optane memory Disabling Intel Optane memory. Ports and connectors Table 7.
Table 8. Ports and connectors on the front panel Front panel: • Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports • One USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port Audio • One audio output/headphone port (supports 2 channel audio) • One audio input/microphone port Communications Table 9.
• AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP • AES-CCMP Video Table 11. Video specifications Integrated: Controller Intel HD Graphics 630 Memory Shared system memory Discrete: Type Up to two PCI-Express X16, single-width/double- width, full length (maximum 10.5 inches) NOTE: The graphics configuration of your desktop varies depending on the graphics card configuration ordered.
Storage Table 13. Storage specifications Interface SATA 6 Gbps Externally accessible One 9.5 mm slim drive bay for DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc combo (optional), or Blu-ray Disc writer (optional) Internally accessible Solid-state drive (SSD) One M.2 drive NOTE: If you purchased an M.2 drive, it is assigned as primary drive and all other SATA drives in your computer are assigned as secondary drives.
Power ratings Table 14. Power ratings specifications Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Temperature range Operating 5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F) Storage –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Type 460 W 850 W Input current (maximum): 10 A Output current: 3.3V/17A, 5V/25A,...
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* 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.
Intel Optane memory Enabling Intel Optane memory On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology window is displayed. On the Status tab, click Enable to enable the Intel Optane memory. On the warning screen, select a compatible fast drive, and then click Yes to continue enabling Intel Optane memory.
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Click Reboot to complete disabling your Intel Optane memory and restart your computer.
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