A winner every day.
Experience why Laptop Magazine calls the affordable Inspiron 17’s stylish design, Intel® Core™ i3 processing power and 17.3" HD+ display “ideal for everyday computing.”
Megatasking is the new multitasking
One thing at a time? No way. With powerful Intel® Core™ processors and Windows 8 apps for work and play, you can turn around tasks in a flash.
Skip the crowds
Have cinema fun without cinema hassle. Pop a movie in the DVD-RW drive and get lost in the vast and vivid 17.3" HD+ Truelife display.
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One thing at a time? No way. With powerful Intel® Core™ processors and Windows 8 apps for work and play, you can turn around tasks in a flash.
Skip the crowds
Have cinema fun without cinema hassle. Pop a movie in the DVD-RW drive and get lost in the vast and vivid 17.3" HD+ Truelife display.
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Ready to move
The Inspiron 17 starts at just over 1" thin, so carrying it from room to room is easy. Plus the textured lid and palm rest help you get a grip on things.
Your personal assistant
Balance your budget on the 10-key number pad, then upload vacation photos with your 8-in-1 media card reader and sync your phone and MP3 player fast with two USB 3.0 ports. To-do list? Done.
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Stay powered up wherever
Long battery life means more flexibility and fun. Because the best place to work isn’t always near the outlet.
The Inspiron 17 starts at just over 1" thin, so carrying it from room to room is easy. Plus the textured lid and palm rest help you get a grip on things.
Your personal assistant
Balance your budget on the 10-key number pad, then upload vacation photos with your 8-in-1 media card reader and sync your phone and MP3 player fast with two USB 3.0 ports. To-do list? Done.
Find Out More›
Stay powered up wherever
Long battery life means more flexibility and fun. Because the best place to work isn’t always near the outlet.
Designed for the real world — because that's where life happens.
We want you to love your new PC for years to come. That's why we test every Inspiron laptop for reliability not just in the places where you expect it, but for the open road ahead.
We want you to love your new PC for years to come. That's why we test every Inspiron laptop for reliability not just in the places where you expect it, but for the open road ahead.
- Turn up the heat: From locker rooms to locked cars, we test Inspiron laptops for survival in harsh short-term heat conditions of up to 65 °C/149 °F.
- Everything hinges on it: We test Inspiron laptop hinges to ensure they still feel tight, even after opening and closing the lid 20,000 times.
- Keys to success: We test commonly used keys for 10 million keystrokes and touch pad buttons 1 million times with no failure. So go ahead, finish your novel.
- Buttoned up: No matter what you set your power and multimedia buttons to do, we've tested them all to survive up to 40,000 pushes with no problems.
- Twist and turn: Call us excessive, but after twisting every Inspiron laptop's base and lid more than 25,000 times, we can assure you the parts inside are well protected.
- Always a good fit: You'll probably never need to remove and reinstall your Inspiron's battery 750 times, but you can rest easy knowing that we've tested even that.
Complete your Inspiron experience
Your Inspiron 17 is just the start. Look for these great additions when finalizing your purchase.
Software
Your Inspiron 17 comes preloaded with videoconference and anti-virus software to help you stay connected and protected.
Your Inspiron 17 comes preloaded with videoconference and anti-virus software to help you stay connected and protected.
Accessories
Whether you want accessories for work, travel or play, you’ll find what you need at Dell.com. Pick up an ultraslim Dell monitor, a wireless mouse or an all-in-one printer at checkout to maximize your laptop’s mobile potential.
Whether you want accessories for work, travel or play, you’ll find what you need at Dell.com. Pick up an ultraslim Dell monitor, a wireless mouse or an all-in-one printer at checkout to maximize your laptop’s mobile potential.
Processor Help Me Choose
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3227U processor (3M Cache, 1.9 GHz)
- Intel® Pentium® processor 2117U (2M Cache, 1.8 GHz)
Operating SystemHelp Me Choose
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
Memory*Help Me Choose
- 4GB Single Channel DDR3 1600MHz
- 6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
Chipset
- Mobile Intel® HM76 Express Chipset
Video CardHelp Me Choose
- Intel® HD Graphics
Display
- 17.3 HD+ (900p) WLED with Truelife (1600x900)
Audio and Speakers
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- Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4 processing
Built-in digital microphone
- Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4 processing
Hard Drive Help Me Choose
- Up to 750GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Optical Drive
- Tray-loading DVD+/-RW
Power
- 4-cell/2.8Ah (40 WHr) Lithium Ion
Camera
- Native HD 1.0MP webcam with digital microphone
Wireless
- Dell Wireless 1704 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0+LE
Wired communications
Integrated Ethernet 10/100
Ports, Slots & Chassis
- Externally Accessible
(2) USB 3.0 + (2) USB 2.0
RJ45 Ethernet
HDMI™ v1.4a
Combination headphone/microphone jack
Kensington Security Lock
AC Power In
Multi-media Card Reader
Digital (SD) Memory Card
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) with UHS 50MB/Sec
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
Memory Stick XC (MSXC)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
Multi Media Card plus (MMC+) Supported in MMC compatibility mode only
Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.2” (412mm)
Height: 1.12” (28.34mm) front / 1.17” (29.6mm) rear with 4-cell/40 WHr battery
Depth: 10.6” (270mm)
Starting weight of 5.82 lbs (2.64 kg) with 4-cell/40 WHr battery