Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition Laptop

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The Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition Laptop is a robustly equipped 15.6-inch touch-enabled notebook PC. Besides the full-size multi-touch display with crispy Full HD 1920×1080 resolution, the i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition also sports a backlit keyboard, good internal components, and the latest Windows 10 OS.

Computing is powered by the mid-range Intel Core i5-4210U dual-core processor. True, the i5-4210U is an old 4th Generation “Haswell” laptop CPU, released back in 2014. It isn’t as fast and power efficient as the 5th and 6th Gen i5 counterparts. Nevertheless, the i5-4210U with its Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics performs excellent during the usual daily tasks of the average user. It can be even used for some light gaming and demanding work like professional photo editing or video publishing, but these tasks still remain in the domain of faster laptops with Core i7 quad-core processors and dedicated video cards. System memory and hard drive capacities, which are responsible for multitasking and data storage, are generous too. Dell’s i5558-5718SLV has 8GB of memory, and a 1-Terabyte hard disk, both with double capacity than in the budget-class 4GB/500GB notebooks. A DVD writer drive is present, too, rounding off the admirable set of main components.

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The laptop also includes a pair of stereo speakers with 2 x 2W output power and Waves MaxxAudio sound optimizations, as well as a 720p HD web-chat camera, 802.11AC wireless, Ethernet LAN wired, and Bluetooth connections, HDMI external display output, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, an SD media card reader, and a microphone / headphones 2-in-1 audio port.

Although Dell hasn’t provided info on battery life, a power autonomy of four-to-five hours can be expected.

The laptop weighs in at 5.5 pounds and is 0.9″ thick.

As for the Signature Edition label, it basically means the notebook has a clean Windows 10 installation. It is free of annoying pre-installed third party programs, which can cause long system boot-up times and weak responsiveness.

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Specifications of the Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition

Here are the specs of the Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV 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 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

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 i5-4210U 4th Gen dual-core 1.7-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 35)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics
System Memory (RAM) Size 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 1000GB (1TB) HDD

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

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

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 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
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
Weight 5.5 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 14.9"
Depth 10.3"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition

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Current rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
  1. Question

    Ishlok Gupta

    i want to buy dell inspiron i5 5558 battery from where i can buy at good price?

  2. 5 out of 5

    payday

    Hello!

  3. 4 out of 5

    Adam

    Great laptop for everyday use and some moderate gaming. It is reliable, lightweight, and fairly fast with base specs. I’ve upgraded the ram to 16GB and it runs multiple programs simultaneously very well with the upgraded ram. Not the biggest fan of windows 10 but besides that, no complaints.

  4. 1 out of 5

    Kevin

    I purchased 2 of these computers for Christmas presents last year. Within the 1 year warranty period, we have gone through 5 hard drives, 1 mother board, 2 charger cables. Now that the warranty is over (by only 1 week) the display on one of the laptops has failed ($250 quote from Dell support).

    • NT

      I agree :). I already had a DVD Drive fix, Keyboard repair, now dealing with battery loose connection along with with a 100% disk usage always.

  5. Austin Nielsen

    Can you play star wars battlefront III? Or minecraft with Shaders? And Lightroom? It’s full metal right? So for the massive amount of questions, just wanna make sure I get the right laptop.

  6. Ajithraj

    can I insert dedicated graphics card in RAM slot

  7. Ajithraj

    Can i add “Nvidia GeForce 820m” dedicated graphics card to this laptop….Thankyou

    • Danijel Z

      No, graphics can’t be upgraded on this notebook.

  8. Jason

    How is the 8GB configured? Can I put two 8GB dimms in it?

  9. Anirudh gupta

    Does this have windows hello in it ?

    • Danijel Z

      The camera of this laptop isn’t 3D, so Hello is not supported on the device, although Windows 10 supports it.

  10. Peter

    Is that computer (Dell Inspiron 15 i5558-5718SLV Signature Edition) good enough to support 3D modeling software, like pro-engineer / Inventor ?

    Thank you

    • Danijel Z

      Can you tell what versions of these programs you plan to use? But, generally, laptops with dedicated graphics cards will run these programs better than this Inspiron model with integrated Intel HD graphics only.

    • Miguel

      Actually i m using it and runing latest inventor pro, and it works prety well even with an assambly of 1500 parts

  11. Shyam

    I have ordered this product during thanks giving day sale and awaiting its delivery.
    Meanwhile could you let me know whether this supports the latest version of FIFA and similar games and also whether its compatible with Logitech F710 gamepad controller.

    • Danijel Z

      Take a look at this FIFA 16 gameplay on the Intel HD 4400: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7omSByQQE_k

      The Intel HD 4400 in the Dell i5558-5718SLV appears to be able to run FIFA, but on the lowest graphics settings and frame rates up to 30 fps.

      It’s recorded with the Surface Pro 2, but this laptop has the same GPU, so performance should be similar.

      For other games, search Intel HD 4400 [your game] on YouTube.

      I’ve just saw Windows 10 64-bit drivers for the Logitech F710 are available, so it is compatible with this laptop which runs Win 10 64-bit.

  12. Amanda

    Is this a 64-bit or 32-bit?

    • Danijel Z

      It’s 64-bit.

  13. Adam

    Is the processor from i3 to something like an i5 up-gradable or is it permanently in the computer?

    • Danijel Z

      The processor is soldered onto the motherboard and therefore not upgradeable. Only select high-end laptops on the market have replaceable CPUs.

  14. 5 out of 5

    Ed

    Please correct your spec info:

    Processor
    Intel Core i3-4030U 4th Gen Haswell Dual-Core 1.9GHz 3MB Cache (~2,800 PassMark benchmark points)

    Should be:
    Intel Core i5-4210U dual-core processor

    • Danijel Z

      I’ve corrected this. Thank you.

  15. Jan Mahlman

    Does this laptop play DVD’s?

    • Danijel Z

      Yes, you can play DVDs and write data to them with this notebook.

  16. MFahim

    Does this have a built-in microphone?

    • Danijel Z

      Yes, it has digital array microphones built-in.

  17. Chad

    What is the maximum amount of expandable memory that can be added to this machine?

    • Danijel Z

      The Dell Inspiron 15 i5558 series laptops have 2 memory slots, so you can have max 16GB with two 8GB sticks.

  18. 3 out of 5

    Andrew Wang

    Is the computer good for Minecraft and GTA V

    • Danijel Z

      Minecraft is playable on the Intel HD 4400 GPU of the i5558-5718SLV, but with lowered graphics settings. Its GPU can deliver more than 30fps in that case, which is reasonably smooth. I’ve never played GTA 5 on this GPU, but I’ve seen YouTube videos showing gameplay at up to 30fps on 800×600 resolution and the lowest settings.

  19. mocor

    Your mentions: Signature Edition also sports a backlit keyboard, good internal components, and the latest Windows 10 OS. –

    The Spec page indicates:
    Multi-Touch Trackpad with Integrated Buttons, Non-Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Pad, Touchscreen

    Can you tell me which is the accurate description for the keyboard?
    thanks.

    • Danijel Z

      It has keyboard backlight. I’ve corrected the error in the specs table. Thank you.

  20. Abhishek

    It has steel body or plastic body?

  21. mehak

    If I buy the laptop from US and bring it to my home country India, will the warranty still be valid?

    • Danijel Z

      Please contact Microsoft Store for an official answer. As far as I know, Dell Inspiron laptops are covered internationally only if you purchase a special warranty package available via Dell’s official site.

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