Dell Latitude 15 3000 3540 (Customizable)

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The Dell Latitude 15 3000 3540 is an inexpensive 15.6-inch notebook PC for small businesses. You won’t find extra enterprise security features on it, but some Dell’s software security and manageability solutions, available Pro versions of Windows, and overall utilitarian and durable aluminum design, make the Dell Latitude 15 3000 3540 worth recommendation for business use. Customers can order this laptop with either 4th Generation Intel Core i3 and i5 “Haswell” processors, quite satisfactory for office tasks, up to 8GB of RAM memory, and up to 1 Terabyte of hard drive space, with no SSD options offered. A DVD burner is present.

The pixel count on the screen is either 1366×768 or Full HD 1920×1080 pixels. Optionally, touchscreen support is available. Visual features also include the Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics as the default option, while those wanting more graphics muscle can get the Latitude 15 3000 3540 with an optional AMD Radeon HD 8550M dedicated video card with 2GB of video memory.

It also has stereo speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Gigabit LAN connections, a 720p webcam, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, VGA video output, and a multi-format media card reader. Unfortunately, the popular HDMI video connector is missing.

Thickness of this machine varies depending on the battery and touchscreen option. The battery can have either 4 or 6 cells, and overall thickness is between 1 and 1.3 inches. The base weight is 4.8 pounds.

Specifications of the Dell Latitude 15 3000 3540

Here are the specs of the Dell Latitude 15 3000 3540 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Dell
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.

1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input (optional)

The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4300U 4th Gen dual-core 1.9-2.9GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 38)

Intel Core i5-4200U 4th Gen dual-core 1.6-2.6GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 34)

Intel Core i3-4010U 4th Gen dual-core 1.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 25)
Graphics (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 8850M integrated graphics (User Benchmark GPU score: 5)

Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics
System Memory (RAM) Size 2GB RAM

2GB RAM size is rare nowadays and makes laptops with it almost unusable due to the low capacity. The recommended size is at least 8GB.

4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.

6GB RAM

6GB RAM is enough for moderate multitasking. However, at least 8GB is recommended for flawless multitasking in everyday computing in 2023.

8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage 320GB HDD

Decent capacity, but slow type of storage.

500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

750GB HDD

This is an excellent capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

Touchpad with separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0

A total of four full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x VGA

VGA is an old analog type video port found on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 4-cell 40 WHr or 6-cell 65 WHr
Weight 4.8 pounds
Height 1"

1.3"
Width 14.8"
Depth 10.2"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.

Windows 8.1 Pro

Windows 8.1 Pro is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info.

Windows 7

Windows 7 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.

Windows 7 Pro

Windows 7 Pro is eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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