Inspiron 17R Laptop

Ample view. Lean build.

The redesigned Inspiron 17R offers a 17" screen in a design 11 percent thinner and 16 percent lighter than previous generations. Stay empowered on the go with up to 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ processors, a built-in DVD drive and over 6 hours of battery life.

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Inspiron 17R

At about 1" thin, Dell's newest 17" laptop combines performance with a sleek design. Great for basic computing tasks like listening to music, email and Internet use.

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3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3227U processor (3M Cache, 1.9 GHz)
Windows 8, 64-bit, English
17.3 HD+ (900p) WLED with Truelife (1600x900)
6GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
500GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel® HD Graphics
90 Days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
6.02 lbs

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
Windows 8, 64-bit, English
17.3 HD+ (900p) WLED with Truelife (1600x900)
6GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
750GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel® HD Graphics
90 Days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
6.02 lbs

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
Windows 8, 64-bit, English
17.3 HD+ (900p) WLED with Truelife (1600x900)
8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
1TB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel® HD Graphics
90 Days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
6.02 lbs

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3537U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz)
Windows 8, 64-bit, English
17.3 HD+ (900p) WLED with Truelife (1600x900)
8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
1TB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Intel® HD Graphics
90 Days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
6.02 lbs

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A great performer
Whether you’re enjoying movies and games or staying in touch with friends online, you’ll appreciate the performance of the Inspiron 17R, featuring up to 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors.

The best of both worlds
The Inspiron 17R combines the power of a desktop with the thin (around 1")* design of a laptop to enable you to work and play your way.

Make it yours
Make a statement with a brushed aluminum finish and express your style with a sleek look.

Sit back and enjoy the show
Watch your movies, games and videos come to life on the Inspiron 17R’s HD+ Truelife display and tray-load optical drive. Connect to your HDMI-capable TV or monitor for even more entertainment options.

Essential features
Foster your creative side or enjoy your favorite media. The choice is yours with the Inspiron 17R featuring a spacious hard drive, 8-in-1 media card, USB 3.0, 10-key number pad and more.

Avoid interruptions, thanks to long battery life
Maintain your charge and get more done with long battery life.

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.

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 is just the start. Look for these great additions when finalizing your purchase.

Software

Your Inspiron laptop comes preloaded with anti-virus and videoconference software to help you stay protected and connected.

Services

We’re here and ready to help. In addition to America’s Best Standard Support (90 days Premium Phone Support and 1 year of In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis),* Dell offers protection options including Accidental Damage Service,* LoJack for Laptops®* and McAfee® SecurityCenter.

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.

Processor Help Me Choose

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3227U processor (3M Cache, 1.9 GHz)
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3537U processor (4M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz)

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

Windows 8, 64-bit, English

Memory*Help Me Choose

6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
8GB 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

Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4 processing
Built-in digital microphone

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive

Tray-loading DVD+/-RW

Power

6-cell/3.0Ah (65 WHr) Lithium Ion

Camera

Native HD 1.0MP webcam with digital microphone

Wireless

Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230, 802.11b/g/n + BT4.0

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: 16.22” (412mm)
Height: 1.12” (28.34mm) front / 1.4” (35.6mm) with 6-cell/65 WHr battery
Depth: 10.63” (270mm)
Starting weight of 6.02 lbs (2.73 kg) with 6-cell/65 WHr battery