Your multimedia powerhouse.
Get the best in multimedia with this high-performance 15" laptop with an anodized aluminum exterior finish, powerful sound and graphics, and an optional Full HD display.

Experience high-performance entertainment.
Power your movies, music and games with up to 8GB of memory, enabled with Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) and other high-performance options.
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Always have a front row seat.
The Inspiron 17R Special Edition,Windows 8 has bold responsive video playback with a 400-nit Full HD (1080p) or optional 3D display and HD webcam. Includes 2GB* NVIDIA® GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics.
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Hear every detail.
You won’t believe your ears. Built-in Skullcandy™ speakers (two speakers and a subwoofer) and Waves MaxxAudio® 4 technology let you experience your music, movies and video chat in a completely new way.
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With its premium stealth black anodized aluminum exterior and matching palm rest, and a optional backlit keyboard, Inspiron™ 17R Special Edition pairs the premium look you want with the power you demand.
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Complete your Inspiron 17R Special Edition experience
Your Inspiron™ 17R Special Edition is just the start. Look for these great additions when finalizing your purchase.

Software

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Accessories

Processor Help Me Choose
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3230M processor (3M Cache, up to 3.2 GHz)
- 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM processor (6MB cache, up to 3.4 GHz)
Operating SystemHelp Me Choose
- Windows 8, 64-bit, English
Memory*Help Me Choose
- 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
Chipset
- Mobile Intel® 7 Series Express Chipset (HM77)
Video CardHelp Me Choose
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GDDR5 2GB
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GDDR5 2GB w/ 3D Glasses
DisplayHelp Me Choose
- 17.3" Full High Definition (1080p) LED Display with Anti-Glare
- 17.3" 3D Full High Definition (1080p) LED Display with Truelife
Audio and Speakers
- 3 Skullcandy Speakers (including subwoofer) with Waves MaxxAudio® 4.0
Hard Drive Help Me Choose
- Up to 2000GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Optical Drive
- 8x DVD+/-RW (standard)
Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD) (optional)
Blu-ray Disc RW (writes Blu-ray, DVD&CD) (optional - availability may vary by region)
Power
- 6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
90W AC Power Adapter (standard) / 130W AC Power Adapter (standard with 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 quad core processors and discrete graphics)
Camera
- Native HD 1.0 MP webcam with digital microphone
Wireless
- Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 + BT 4.0
Wired communications:
Integrated ethernet 10/100
Ports, Slots & Chassis
- Color, Material & Finish:
Matching display back and palmrest in Stealth Black Anodized Aluminum with precision etched honeycomb design.
Keyboard:
Standard full size, optional backlit keyboardExternally 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 InMulti-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: 16.4” (416.8mm)
Height: 1.27” (31.9mm) front / 1.47” (37.37mm) back
Depth: 10.87” (276mm)
Starting weight of 7.23 lbs (3.28 kg)
Regulatory
- Regulatory Model: P15E
Regulatory Type: P15E001
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
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