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,[1][2] a medium hard disk drive and a release price of 679 USD.

Dell Inspiron 1764
DeveloperDell
TypeLaptop
Media500 GB 2.5" 5400 rpm SATA HDD
Operating systemWindows 7
CPU2.26GHz Intel Core i5 430M dual core
Memory4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Display17.3" (43.9 cm) 1600x900 TrueLife LCD
InputKeyboard (91% full size)
Touchpad
Camera1.3 megapixel Webcam built-in
Connectivity10/100 Mbit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN
3 USB 2.0 ports
7-in-1 Flash Memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC, xD-Picture Card,SDHD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO)
Power8 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery
Dimensions42.01 x 27.61 x 3.6 cm
Mass2.88 kg (6.35 lb)

Technical overview

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Intel Core i3-330M (2.13 GHz) or i5-430M (2.26 GHz).

Video cards

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450/4330

Display

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The screen is a high-glossy display and measures 17.3 inches diagonally, and has a resolution of 1600x900 pixels. HDMI and VGA video outputs also are available.

Storage

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The standard internal hard drive size is 500 GB. It also includes an SD card slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage as a standard features of this laptop series.

Other devices

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This laptop includes webcam and Bluetooth adapter.

Colors and configurations

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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.[3] The new model 1764 is an upgrade of the basic 1750 design, with modified touchpad and improved styling.

Problems with preinstalled software

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Some users noticed a problem with preinstalled software.[4][5]

Operating Systems

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The Dell 1764 is shipped with Windows 7 Operating System. Linux was reported to run well with the Laptop's hardware, but requires proprietary Broadcom drivers for the wireless network interface card when using some kernels where the integrated open source drivers fail, and if using a version with an upgraded graphics card, requires a proprietary ATI driver.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cheng, Cisco (2010-04-20). "Dell Inspiron 1764 Review". www.pcmag.com. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  2. ^ Dell 1764 laptop offers
  3. ^ Dell’s 1764 configurator
  4. ^ Dell Inspiron 1764 review
  5. ^ Dell Inspiron 1764 review
  6. ^ "Debian GNU/Linux on Dell Inspiron 1764". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
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