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Crystal Clear 17" Display with Switchable Lids
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Inspiron 15 (N5040)
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Inspiron 15 (N5040)
Inspiron 15R
Inspiron 15R
Inspiron 17R
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Great 15" laptop for daily tasks like checking email and surfing the web.
Show off your fast 15" laptop with optional SWITCH lids.
Popular 15" laptop with great memory and a faster processor to get your work done in a flash.
Popular 17" laptop with enough power for easy multitasking. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.
Load up on multimedia with the largest hard drive available. Also includes 90 days of getting started Premium Phone Support.
 
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Market Value* $64899
Total Savings $99.00
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Market Value* $74899
Total Savings $149.00
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Market Value* $81699
Total Savings $167.00
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Market Value* $108699
Total Savings $387.00
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Processor Help Me Choose

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

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

Display

15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with Truelife™
17.3" High Definition (900p) LED Display with Truelife™
17.3" High Definition (900p) LED Display with Truelife™

Memory*Help Me Choose

4GB* Single Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
6GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
6GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
6GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
8GB* Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

500GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
500GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
500GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
500GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
1TB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive

Video Card

Intel® HD Graphics
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Optical Drive

8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
8X DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive, no-software
8X DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive, no-software

Case Color

Obsidian Black
Switch by Design Studio - Diamond Black
Switch by Design Studio - Diamond Black
Switch by Design Studio - Diamond Black
Switch by Design Studio - Diamond Black

Wireless

Dell Wireless 1503 802.11b/g/n
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 & Bluetooth
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 & Bluetooth
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 & Bluetooth
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 & Bluetooth

Security SoftwareHelp Me Choose

McAfee® SecurityCenter, 30-Day Trial
McAfee® SecurityCenter, 15-Months
McAfee® SecurityCenter, 15-Months
McAfee® SecurityCenter, 15-Months
McAfee® SecurityCenter, 15-Months

Primary Battery

6-Cell (47 WHr) Battery
6-cell (48WHr) Battery
6-cell (48WHr) Battery
6-cell (48WHr) Battery
6-cell (48WHr) Battery

Webcam

Integrated 0.3MP Widescreen HD Webcam
Integrated 1.0MP Widescreen HD Webcam
Integrated 1.0MP Widescreen HD Webcam
Integrated 1.0MP Widescreen HD Webcam
Integrated 1.0MP Widescreen HD Webcam

WarrantyHelp Me Choose

1 Year Basic Mail-In Service Plan
1 Year Basic Support
1 Year Basic Support
90 days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year Basic Support
90 days Premium Phone Support + 1 Year Basic Support

Weight

5.2 lbs
5.84 lbs
5.84 lbs
7.14 lbs
7.14 lbs
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