Display and Build
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542341TBiBLU) comes with a glossy 15.6-inch HD LED backlit TrueLife display offering comfortable visuals with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. While the lid has a soft sky blue finish that looks appealing, the remaining areas have a black coating to keep it dust free. It has a modest thickness of 25.6mm and a weight of 2.4 kg.
CPU and OS
For driving its processes, the machine depends on a 1.7GHz Intel Core i3 processor from the 4th generation and based on QM87 Express chipset. To support the CPU in executing multiple tasks smoothly, there is a 4GB DDR3 RAM that can be expanded up to 8GB through two DIMM slots. It handles rich videos and movies with the integrated Intel HD 4400 GPU. It runs on 64 bit Ubuntu OS.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542341TBiBLU) provides memorable video calling experience with a HD webcam spotted above the display. It carries a massive 1TB SATA HDD relieving the user of any kind of storage troubles.
With dual stereo speakers powered by Waves MaxxAudio, the laptop can turn a small room into a party hub. The laptop houses a Tray load DVD RW drive which doesn't add to the thickness of the laptop but runs all kinds of disks.
Battery and Connectivity
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (3542341TBiBLU) draws the required amount of juice from a 4 cell Li-ion battery. The connectivity and networking features comprise of Ethernet port, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 USB 3.0 slot, digital media reader and HDMI out.