Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Repair

The Dell Inspiron 14 3462 is a laptop with Windows processing system. The processors are Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron. The product release date was November 15, 2016. The selling price was anywhere from $350 to $500 when it was released. The whole Inspiron line is meant more for the common user like the consumer compared to the businessman/woman. It is meant to be more like a home laptop than a work laptop.

There is a manufacturing problem in this model of laptop. This laptop contains a lithium ion battery and that type of battery is known for swelling on occasion. If the laptop has any warped features, like keyboard lifting, touchpad lifting, cracked case or more, the battery is swollen. Dell should be contacted if this happens for solutions to the problem. There have been no recalls due to swollen batteries or other hazards.

Sources: Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Setup and Specifications, Dell Inspiron 14 3462 Laptop Specs by Laptop-Specs.com, Dell Inspiron Wikipedia Page, and Swollen Battery Information and Guidance

The Dell Inspiron 14 3462 is a laptop with Windows processing system. The height is 0.92 in with a width of 13.38 in and depth of 9.57 in. The weight for one laptop is 4.41 pounds. There is also wireless and Bluetooth capability, 2 speakers, a microphone, one USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI port, one headset port, an SD card port, and camera. The model number is located on the bottom center of the laptop on the identification sticker. There are no features that are unique to this model. All from the 3000 line look about the same.

Sources: Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Setup and Specifications

External:

• Height: 0.92 in (23.35 mm)
• Width: 13.58 in (345 mm)
• Depth: 9.57 in (243 mm)
• Weight: 4.41 lb (2kg)
• Audio:
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Speakers: 2
  • Speaker Output: Average = 2 W; Peak = 2.5 W
  • Microphone: Single digital microphone in the camera assembly
• Media-card Reader
  • Type: One SD-card slot
• Keyboard
  • Type: Standard keyboard
• Camera:
  • Resolution: Still image: 0.90 megapixels; Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps
  • Diagonal Viewing Angle: 74.9 degrees
• Touch Pad
  • Resolution: Horizontal: 2040; Vertical: 1240
  • Dimensions:
    • Width: 4.13 in (105mm); Height: 2.56 in (65mm)
• Battery:
  • Type: 4-cell smart lithium-ion (40 WHr)
  • Dimensions:
    • Width: 10.63 in (270 mm); Depth: 1.48 in (37.5 mm); Height: 0.79 in (20 mm)
  • Weight (maximum): 0.55 lb (0.25 kg)
  • Voltage: 14.80 VDC
  • Life Span (approximate): 300 discharge/charge cycles
  • Coin-cell Battery: CR-2032
• Display
  • Type: 14-inch HD non-touch screen
  • Resolution (maximum): 1366 x 768
  • Pixel Pitch: 0.2265 mm
  • Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
  • Viewing Angle (Left/Right/Up/Down): 40/40/10/30 degrees
  • Operating Angle: 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees
  • Controls: Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys
  • Dimensions:
    • Height: 6.85 in (173.95 mm); Weight: 12.18 in (309.40 mm); Diagonal: 13.97 in (354.95 mm)
• Video
  • Controller: Intel HD Graphics 500; Intel HD Graphics 505
  • Memory: Shared System Memory
• Ports and Connectors
  • USB: One USB 2.0 and Two USB 3.0 ports
  • Audio/Video: One HDMI port and One Headset port

Internal:

• System Information:
  • Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3462
  • Processor: Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron
• Memory
  • Type: DDR3L
  • Speed: 1600 MHz
  • Configurations Supported: 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB
• Storage
  • Interface: SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive and SATA 1.5 Gbps for optical drive
  • Hard Drive: One 2.5-inch drive
  • Optical-drive: One 9.5 mm DVD+/-RW drive

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