Dell Inspiron 15 i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition Laptop
The Dell Inspiron 15 i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition Laptop offers a great bang for your buck. With a current price of $327 at Microsoft Store, their exclusive i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition packs a 15.6-inch 1366-by-768 display with touchscreen input support, the Intel Core i3-5005U dual-core processor with the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics, standardly-sized 4GB of RAM memory, a large 1-Terabyte hard disk drive, and a built-in DVD burner.
As same as all Dell 3543 (review) series models, the i3543-2501BLK has a chiclet-style keyboard without backlight, a trackpad with integrated click buttons, stereo speakers, 1-megapixel web camera, and a standard networking and connectivity feature set. The notebook has three USB ports, HDMI video output jack, a multi-format memory card reader, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connections, and an Ethernet LAN network port.
The battery has a capacity of 40 WHr. There’s no info on battery life for this particular model, but other similar configurations are claimed to provide up to 4 hours of run time on a single charge.
The components are packed in a matte black chassis made of plastics.
The Dell Inspiron 15 i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition weighs in at 5.3 pounds and is 1″ thick.
On the software side, it’s worth noting that this model, as same as all Signature Edition-branded Windows computers, comes free of 3rd party bloatware programs, which are most of the time useless and slow down the systems.
Here are the specs of the Dell Inspiron 15 i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition 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. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
| 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 i3-5005U 5th Gen dual-core 2GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 31) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 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. |
| Data 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 click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. 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. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| 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. |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| 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 |
| Weight | 5.3 pounds |
| Height | 1" |
| Width | 15" |
| Depth | 10.5" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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Juan –
Can the 4GB of RAM be swapped out for 8 GB or 16 GB?
Or did Dell solder the existing 4GB to the mobo?
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Danijel Z –
There’s a single RAM slot inside, so RAM isn’t soldered on the motherboard. You can put in an 8GB or 16GB module instead of 4GB, but I’m not sure if the 16GB modules (new and rare on the market) are supported by the laptop. Here’s a RAM upgrade guide for the Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series: http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-15-3000-ram-hard-drive-upgrade-guide.html
joe –
Does Dell Inspiron 15 i3543-2501BLK Signature Edition Laptop have an easy “user” replaceable battery? Thank you!
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Danijel Z –
Yes, it has a user-replaceable battery which can be easily detached from the laptop without opening the chassis.
chris –
Can it handel games like ark: survival evolved? Or other graphic intense games?
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Danijel Z –
The laptop has only the basic Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics. It’s good only for light gaming, as described here: http://laptoping.com/gpus/product/intel-hd-5500-graphics-reviews-and-specs/