Display and Design
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBL) carries a conventional 15.6-inch HD LED backlit display featuring TrueLife technology and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. While the lid carries a nice looking blue color, the keyboard area has a black finish to prevent smudges. It has a thickness of 25.6 mm and a weight of 2.4 kg. The keyboard is spill resistant so that you can type comfortably.
CPU and Platform
The device operates on Intel QM87 Express chipset bearing a 4th generation Core i5 processor with a clock speed of 1.7GHz. It is aided by a regular 4GB DDR3 RAM operating at 1600MHz and expandable up to 8GB through 2 DIMM slots. Rich videos and movies are managed by the integrated Intel HD 4400 GPU. It runs on Windows 8.1 OS of 64 bit architecture.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBL) houses a 720p webcam allowing you to enjoy high resolution video calls comfortably. It accounts for your storage needs with a 500GB SATA hard disk. The presence of Tray Load DVD RW drive allows you to stream files from CDs and DVDs at ease. It also has stereo speakers powered by Waves MaxxAudio so that you can enjoy crisp multimedia experience.
Battery and Connectivity
The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 (354254500iBL) keeps the show running with a 4 cell Li-ion battery. For connectivity purposes, the machine depends on features like HDMI out, digital media reader, 1 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0 and Ethernet port.