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Inspiron 15 N5040 Laptop

Inspiron 15 (N5040)

Power through daily tasks with this sturdy Inspiron™ 15.

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Inspiron 14R Laptop

Inspiron 14R

A 14" laptop with 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processor power and optional SWITCH lids. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.

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Inspiron 15R Laptop

Inspiron 15R

A 15" laptop with 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processor power and optional SWITCH lids. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.

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Inspiron 17R Laptop

Inspiron 17R

A 17" laptop with 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processor power and optional SWITCH lids. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.

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Inspiron 14z Laptop

Inspiron 14z

A thin and powerful 14" laptop with 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Comes in Espresso Black or Fire Red. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.

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GREAT FOR

Families and students seeking a reliable, value-priced laptop for general productivity and easy access to music, photos and videos.

Style-minded entertainment enthusiasts seeking a 14", highly portable laptop for everyday entertainment, basic games and more.

Style-minded users seeking a portable entertainment laptop for movies, basic games, staying in touch and more.

Style-minded entertainment enthusiasts seeking a 17.3" desktop replacement for everyday entertainment, basic games and more.

Users who want a thin, fun and good-looking laptop for both productivity and entertainment on the move. Inspiron 14z is just 4.23 lbs (1.92 kg), less than 1" thin, light and features a cool aluminum enclosure.

Processor

2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50 GHz)
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i3-390M processor (2.66GHz with 3MB Cache)
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.10 GHz)
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz)
Intel® Pentium® processor P6200 (2.13Ghz, 3MB Cache)
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50 GHz)
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2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz)
yes
Intel® Core™ i3-390M processor (2.66GHz with 3MB Cache)
yes
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor (2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.10 GHz)
yes
yes
yes
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor (2.30 GHz)
yes
yes
Intel® Pentium® processor P6200 (2.13Ghz, 3MB Cache)
yes

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
yes
yes
yes
yes
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
yes

Memory*

8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
4GB Single Channel DDR3 1333MHz
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
4GB Shared Single Channel DDR3 Memory
8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
yes
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
yes
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
yes
6GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
yes
yes
yes
4GB Single Channel DDR3 1333MHz
yes
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333MHz
yes
yes
4GB Shared Single Channel DDR3 Memory
yes

Chipset

Mobile Intel® 5 series express chipset HM57Mobile Intel® 6 Series Express Chipset (HM67)Mobile Intel® 6 Series Express Chipset (HM67)Mobile Intel® 6 Series Express Chipset (HM67)Intel® 6 series

Video Card

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M (128-bit) 2GB
AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (64-bit) 1GB Graphic
Intel® HD Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M (128-bit) 2GB
yes
AMD Radeon™ HD 6470M (64-bit) 1GB Graphic
yes
Intel® HD Graphics
yes
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
yes
yes
yes
yes

Display

17.3" High Definition (900p) LED Display with Truelife™
14 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with Truelife
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
14.0" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
17.3" High Definition (900p) LED Display with Truelife™
yes
14 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with Truelife
yes
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
yes
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
yes
14.0" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
yes

Audio and Speakers

Dell Audio - 2 speakers (2 Watt each)SRS Premium SoundTM - 2 speakers @ 2W each
Built-in microphone		SRS Premium SoundTM - 2 speakers @ 2W each
Built-in microphone		SRS Premium Sound™ - 2 speakers @ 2W each
Subwoofer @ 3W		SRS Premium Sound HD; 2 X 2W (4 Watts Total)
Microphone – Integrated analog digital

Hard Drive

Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Up to 750GB* SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
Up to 750GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Up to 500GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Up to 1000GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
yes
yes
Up to 750GB* SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
yes
Up to 750GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
yes
Up to 500GB* SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
yes
yes

Optical Drive

Tray-load DVD+/-RW (SATA)Internal tray-load DVD+/-RW or optional internal tray-load Blu-ray DiscTM Combo (Read BD, Burn CD/DVD) Drive8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)Internal tray-load DVD+/-RWStandard onboard DVD+/RW tray-load

Power

6-cell Lithium Ion (48WHr, 2.2AHr)6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
9-cell 90WHr Li-Ion Battery (Available separately)		6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
9-cell 90WHr Li-Ion Battery (Sold Separately)		6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery
9-cell 90WHr Li-Ion Battery (Sold Separately)		6-cell Li-Ion 65WHr (std)
4-cell Li-Ion 44 WHr (opt)

Camera

0.3MP Integrated Webcam with built-in analog microphone1.0MP Integrated 1280x720 native HD Webcam1.0MP Integrated 1280x720 native HD Webcam1.0MP Integrated 1280x720 native HD Webcam1.0MP HD webcam

Wireless

Wi-Fi Options:
Standard Dell Wireless™ 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi Options:

Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn + Bluetooth)

Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn + Bluetooth)
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn + Bluetooth)		Wi-Fi Bluetooth Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn + Bluetooth)

WiMAX Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 (1x2 bgn + WiMAX)

Ports, Slots & Chassis

Externally Accessible
(1) VGA Port
(1) HDMI
(3) USB 2.0
(1) Ethernet / RJ45
(1) Microphone Jack
(1) Headphone Jack
Kensington lock slot
3-in-1 Memory Card Reader 

Dimensions & Weight
Height: 1.24" (31.52mm) front / 1.36" (34.53mm) back
Width: 14.8" (376.0mm)
Depth: 10.24" (260.0mm)
Starting weight of 5.2 lbs* (2.37 kg)(15.6.0" HD display, 6 cell battery)		Externally Accessible
(2) USB 3.0
(1) USB 2.0
(1) USB 2.0 with E-SATA & Power Share
HDMI v1.4 Port
VGA Port
Integrated network connector 10/100
LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in)

8-in-1 Media Card Reader
Digital (SD) Memory Card
Secure Digital Extended
Capacity (SDXC)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
xD Picture Card (xD)

Dimensions & Weight

Standard system
Width: 13.50" (343mm)
Height: 1.20" (30.4mm) front / 1.29" (32.8 mm) back
Depth: 9.68" (245.8mm)
Starting weight of 4.89lbs (2.218 kg)

SWITCH by Design Studio
Width: 13.50" (343mm)
Height: 1.26" (31.9mm) front / 1.35" (34.3 mm) back
Depth: 9.68" (245.8mm)
Starting weight of 5.24 lbs (2.38 kg)		Externally Accessible

(2) USB 3.0
(1) USB 2.0
(1) USB 2.0 with E-SATA & Power Share
HDMI v1.4 Port
VGA Port
Integrated network connector 10/100
LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in)

8-in-1 Media Card Reader

Digital (SD) Memory Card
Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
xD Picture Card (xD)

Dimensions & Weight

SWITCH by Design Studio enabled Laptop

Width: 14.80" (376.0mm)
Height: 1.24" (31.37mm) front / 1.39" (35.2 mm) back
Depth: 10.24” (260.2mm)
Starting weight of 5.84 lbs (2.65 kg)		Externally Accessible  

(2) USB 3.0
(1) USB 2.0
(1) USB 2.0 with E-SATA & Power Share
HDMI v1.4 Port
VGA Port
Integrated network connector 10/100
LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 Mic-in)

8-in-1 Media Card Reader  

Digital (SD) Memory Card
Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
MultiMedia Card plus (MMC+)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick PRO (MS Pro)
xD Picture Card (xD)

Dimensions & Weight  

SWITCH by Design Studio enabled Laptop 
Width: 16.50" (418.4mm)
Height: 1.23" (31.3mm) front / 1.40" (35.6 mm) back
Depth: 11.30" (286.8mm)

Starting weight of 7.14 lbs (3.24 kg)

Externally Accessible

HDMI v1.4 Port (1)
Kensington lock
AC Power-in
Supporting SD, MS, MMC
Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.0 (2); USB 2.0 Powershare combo (1)
Headphone / microphone combo (1)

Dimensions & Weight

Height 25.35 – 25.87 mm (0.998” – .94”)
Width 346.0 mm (13.6”)
Depth 245.5 mm (9.7 ”)
Weight: Starting weight of 1.92 Kg / 4.23lbs*

Keyboard / Touchpad

Standard full size chiclet keyboard, backlit optional
Multi-Touchpad with Integrated Gestures

Regulatory

Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
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Regulatory Type: P08T001
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