| Developer | Dell |
|---|---|
| Type | Laptop |
| Media | 500 GB 2.5" 5400 rpm SATA HDD |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| CPU | 2.26GHz Intel Core i5 430M dual core |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Display | 17.3 in (44 cm) 1600x900 TrueLife LCD |
| Input | Keyboard (91% full size) Touchpad |
| Camera | 1.3 megapixel Webcam built-in |
| Connectivity | 10/100 Mbit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN 4 USB 2.0 ports 7-in-1 Flash Memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO) |
| Power | 8 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery |
| Dimensions | 42.01 x 27.61 x 3.6 cm |
| Weight | 2.88 kg (6.3 lb) |
The Dell Inspiron 1764 is a laptop computer designed by Dell. At the time of its introduction (2009), it was noted for a fast processor and good sound, [1] a medium hard disk drive and a release price of US$679.
Intel Core i3-330M (2.13 GHz) or i5-430M (2.26 GHz).
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450/4330 (optional).
The screen is a high-glossy display and measures 17.3 inches diagonally, and has a resolution of 1600x900 pixels. HDMI and VGA video outputs are available.
The standard internal hard drive size is 500 GB. It also includes an SD card slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage.
The Dell Inspiron 1764 is available in different colors and configurations. Colors include black, blue and pink. The configurations may differ in the presence of advanced display adapter, this is available by the laptop configuration.
Some users noticed a problem with preinstalled software. [2] [3]
The Dell Inspiron 1764 shipped with the Windows 7 operating system. Linux was reported to run well with the Laptop's hardware, but requires proprietary Broadcom drivers for the wireless network interface card when using some kernels where the integrated open-source drivers fail, and if using a version with an upgraded graphics card, requires a proprietary ATI driver. [4]