Alienware M17 R1

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ALIENWARE M17 R1

   Brand: ALIENWARE (Parent: Dell Inc)

   Category: Gaming Laptop • Model / Gen: M17 Series, 1st Generation Varies by configuration

   Release Date: 2019-01-01 • Status: End of sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-13 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	[1. Dell Security Advisory Page 🔗 Proof]	As a branded gaming laptop, no widespread specific hardware tampering vulnerabilities are reported.
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	[1. Dell Security Advisories 2. Microsoft Security Update Guide 🔗 Proof]	Its components have regular security advisories. As an early model, many vulnerabilities have been patched.
Prior attacks	Rare	[1. CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog 🔗 Proof]	No widely reported specific attacks targeting the ALIENWARE M17 R1 model exclusively.
Updatability	Rare	[1. Alienware M17 R1 Driver & Download Page 🔗 Proof]	As the earliest and long-discontinued model, major BIOS/driver updates have ended; security patches are very rare.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	[1. Windows Hello Documentation 🔗 Proof]	Supports authentication via Windows password, PIN, etc. (Note: R1 may lack a native IR camera for Hello)
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	[1. Wi-Fi Alliance on WPA2 🔗 Proof]	Its Killer Wi-Fi 5 used modern encryption (WPA2) for its time. Web traffic uses TLS.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	[1. Microsoft BitLocker Documentation 🔗 Proof]	Supports full-disk encryption via Windows BitLocker (requires TPM). Standard for modern Windows devices.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	[1. Windows User Account Control 🔗 Proof]	Full account management via Windows, supporting multi-user, admin/standard permissions.
Authentication	Secure	[1. Windows Security Features 🔗 Proof]	Provides basic methods: password, PIN, picture password. May not support Windows Hello Face.
Brute-force protection	Exist	[1. Microsoft Account Lockout Policy 🔗 Proof]	Windows has account lockout policies.
Event logging	Access event logged	[1. Windows Event Viewer Documentation 🔗 Proof]	Windows Event Viewer extensively logs security events.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	[1. Microsoft Password Policy 🔗 Proof]	Windows setup requires a password. Policies can enforce changes and complexity.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Windows 10 Home / Pro (Companion App: ALIENWARE Command Center)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Up to Intel Core i9-9980HK Processor • GPU: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop GPU (Max-Q Design)
Memory & Storage	Memory: Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz • Storage: Up to 2TB (2x 1TB) NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD RAID0
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 60Wh or 90Wh Lithium-Ion battery (Varies by configuration) • Power: 240W or 330W AC Power Adapter • Charging: Proprietary power port charging
Display & Camera	Display: Options include: • 17.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz/144Hz IPS • 17.3-inch UHD (3840x2160) 60Hz IPS • Camera: 720p HD Camera
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Built-in speakers, Nahimic 3D Audio • Connectivity: Wired: Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Wireless: Killer 1550 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0 Ports: USB 3.1, Alienware Graphics Amplifier port, HDMI 2.0
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: Approx. 410 x 289 x 22-23 mm (L x W x H) • Mass: Starting at approx. 3.1 kg