Switch your lid to match your mood
A 15" laptop with 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processor power and optional SWITCH lids.

SWITCH it up.
Put the Inspiron™ 17R on display with the new line of interchangeable SWITCH lids. Match your style or your living room’s décor and make a splash with friends and family.
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Power your projects.
From movie night to family finances, everyone’s priorities are easier to tackle with up to 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ processors, Windows 8 Pro, up to 8GB* of memory and 1TB hard drive capacity.
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Keep in touch.
Make the Inspiron 17R your communications hub. Connecting with friends and family has never been easier, thanks to a robust WiFi connection and built-in HD webcam, Skype™, over five hours of battery life and a 17.3" screen that brings you face-to-face with friends and family.
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Put the Inspiron™ 17R on display with the new line of interchangeable SWITCH lids. Match your style or your living room’s décor and make a splash with friends and family.
Find Out More >
Power your projects.
From movie night to family finances, everyone’s priorities are easier to tackle with up to 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ processors, Windows 8 Pro, up to 8GB* of memory and 1TB hard drive capacity.
Find Out More >
Keep in touch.
Make the Inspiron 17R your communications hub. Connecting with friends and family has never been easier, thanks to a robust WiFi connection and built-in HD webcam, Skype™, over five hours of battery life and a 17.3" screen that brings you face-to-face with friends and family.
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Movie night just got more exciting.
The Inspiron™ 17R’s 17.3” Truelife screen brings whatever you are watching to life, wherever you go. Plus, take your entertainment from “cool” to “whoa" by connecting to an external HDMI-capable TV or monitor via the available HDMI® v1.4a port. You may never need to buy a movie ticket again.
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Out-of-the-box protection.
Peace of mind comes standard with every Inspiron 17R. Thanks to included trial versions of security solutions from McAfee®, DataSafe and Absolute LoJack®, you can enjoy your PC more and worry less.
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The Inspiron™ 17R’s 17.3” Truelife screen brings whatever you are watching to life, wherever you go. Plus, take your entertainment from “cool” to “whoa" by connecting to an external HDMI-capable TV or monitor via the available HDMI® v1.4a port. You may never need to buy a movie ticket again.
Find Out More >
Out-of-the-box protection.
Peace of mind comes standard with every Inspiron 17R. Thanks to included trial versions of security solutions from McAfee®, DataSafe and Absolute LoJack®, you can enjoy your PC more and worry less.
Find Out More >
Complete your 17R Inspiron experience
Your Inspiron 17R is just the start. Look for these great additions when finalizing your purchase.

Software
Your Inspiron™ 17R comes preloaded with McAfee® AntiVirus, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9 and Premier® Elements 9 and lots more. Add software during checkout to turn your creative vision into reality.

Services
Accidental Damage Service provides repair and replacement for damage from the spills, drops and surges not included in the Limited Hardware Warranty.

Accessories
Whether you want accessories for work or play, you will find what you need at Dell.com. Add our recommended electronics and accessories during checkout.
Chipset
- Mobile Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset (HM77)
Audio and Speakers
- 2 stereo speakers + 1 subwoofer; Waves MaxxAudio® 3 processing
Optical Drive
- Onboard tray-loading DVD+/-RW (standard)
Onboard Blu-Ray Combo (option)
Onboard Blu-Ray RW (option)
Power
- 6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
Camera
- Native HD 1.0 MP webcam with digital microphone
Wireless
- Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11n + BT 4.0
Dell Wireless 1704 802.11n + BT 4.0
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 + BT 4.0
Wired communications
Integrated Ethernet 10/100
Ports, Slots & Chassis
Externally Accessible
(3) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 3.0 PowerShare
RJ45 Ethernet
HDMI™ v1.4a
VGA
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
Kensington Security Lock
AC Power In
Multi-media Card ReaderDigital (SD) Memory Card
Dimensions & Weight
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
SWITCH by Design Studio enabled Laptop
Width: 16.4” (416.8mm)
Height: 1.24” (31.7mm) front / 1.46” (37.1mm) back
Depth: 10.87” (276mm)
Starting weight of 7.15 lbs (3.24 kg)


