Dell Inspiron 1764
Encyclopedia
The Dell 1764 is a laptop
computer designed by Dell
. At the time of its introduction, it was noted for a fast processor and good sound, a medium hard disk drive and a release price of 679 USD
.
of DDR3 SDRAM
memory as standard. Upgradable to 8GB.
s. HDMI
and VGA video outputs also are available.
. It also includes an SD card
slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage as a standard features of this laptop series.
was reported to run well with the Laptop's hardware, but requires proprietary Broadcom
drivers for the wireless network interface card
, and if using a version with an upgraded graphics card, requires a proprietary ATI
driver.
The new model 1764 is an upgrade of the basic 1750 design, with modified touchpad and improved styling.
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
computer designed by Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
. At the time of its introduction, it was noted for a fast processor and good sound, a medium hard disk drive and a release price of 679 USD
United States dollar
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.
Processor and memory
The Dell 1764 uses a 2.13 GHz Intel Core i3 330M, 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5 430M, or a 2.40 GHz Intel Core i5 520M dual core processor. The operative memory has 4 GBGigabyte
The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage. The prefix giga means 109 in the International System of Units , therefore 1 gigabyte is...
of DDR3 SDRAM
DDR3 SDRAM
In computing, DDR3 SDRAM, an abbreviation for double data rate type three synchronous dynamic random access memory, is a modern kind of dynamic random access memory with a high bandwidth interface. It is one of several variants of DRAM and associated interface techniques used since the early 1970s...
memory as standard. Upgradable to 8GB.
Display
The screen is a high-glossy display and measures 17.3 inches diagonally, and has a resolution of 1600x900 pixelPixel
In digital imaging, a pixel, or pel, is a single point in a raster image, or the smallest addressable screen element in a display device; it is the smallest unit of picture that can be represented or controlled....
s. HDMI
HDMI
HDMI is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards, such as radio frequency coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, or VGA...
and VGA video outputs also are available.
Storage
The standard internal hard drive size is 500 GBGigabyte
The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage. The prefix giga means 109 in the International System of Units , therefore 1 gigabyte is...
. It also includes an SD card
Secure Digital card
Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital...
slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage as a standard features of this laptop series.
Operating Systems
The Dell 1764 is shipped with Windows 7 Operating System. LinuxLinux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
was reported to run well with the Laptop's hardware, but requires proprietary Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA. Broadcom was founded by a professor-student pair Henry Samueli and Henry T. Nicholas III from the University of California, Los...
drivers for the wireless network interface card
Wireless network interface card
A wireless network interface controller is a network interface controller which connects to a radio-based computer network rather than a wire-based network such as Token Ring or Ethernet. A WNIC, just like other NICs, works on the Layer 1 and Layer 2 of the OSI Model. A WNIC is an essential...
, and if using a version with an upgraded graphics card, requires a proprietary ATI
Ati
As a word, Ati may refer to:* Ati, a town in Chad* Ati, a Negrito ethnic group in the Philippines* Ati-Atihan Festival, an annual celebration held in the Philippines* Ati, a queen of the fabled Land of Punt in Africa...
driver.
Colors and configurations
The Dell 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 .The new model 1764 is an upgrade of the basic 1750 design, with modified touchpad and improved styling.