Features you can count on to power your day

Awesome audio clarity: The superior sound of Waves MaxxAudio® delivers impressive audio quality for the best music and video experience. Transfer photos and videos: The SD media card reader makes it easy to transfer files straight from your camera to your laptop. Connect in HD: Get in touch long-distance, record yourself for YouTube or web conference clearly with the HD webcam. Crisp display: The HD, TrueLife display delivers a clear, bright image that’s easy on the eyes.DVD drive: Get the added flexibility and storage of a built-in DVD drive.Glossy display: The beautiful TrueLife display delivers and immersive, vibrant experience.

Ports and slots

1. SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC) | 2. Headset Jack | 3. USB 2.0 | 4. DVD Drive | 5. Kensington Lock | 6. Power In | 7. RJ-45 Ethernet Port (10/100)* | 8. Cooling Vents | 9. HDMI™ 1.4a | 10. USB 3.0

Stay powered longer: Experience up to 8 hours and 12 minutes of runtime. We benchmark our battery life with industry standard MobileMark 2014. Battery life varies depending on product configuration, software, usage and settings.

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 Inspiron laptops 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 an Inspiron laptop's base and lid more than 25,000 times, we can assure you the parts inside are well protected.In for the long haul: Systems undergo at least 10,000 hours of highly accelerated life testing to ensure they’re ready for the real world.