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Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Laptop: i5-1235U, 15.6" FHD 120Hz IPS, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD Expired

$330 (or less)
$429.99
+ Free Shipping
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Dell Technologies has Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Laptop (Carbon Black, nn3520gmqch) on sale for $429.99 - $100 Limited Time Savings (automatically applied in checkout) = $329.99 (or Less for New Customers). Shipping is free.

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  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1235U, 10C (2P + 8E) / 12T, P-core 1.3Ghz / 4.4Ghz, E-core 0.9Ghz / 3.3Ghz, 12MB Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 16:9 120Hz 250-nits 45% NTSC Anti-glare IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4-2666 (1x8GB) Memory
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • Intel UHD Integrated Graphics (80 EUs, 1.2GHz)
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.1 (Intel AX201)
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera w/ integrated microphone
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • Ports
    • 1x HDMI 1.4
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C w/ DP 1.4
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Power jack
    • 1x Headset (headphone and microphone combo)
    • 1x SD-card slot
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 41 Whr 3-Cell Battery w/ 65W AC Adapter
  • 14.11 x 9.27 x 0.83" (3.65 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support

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    • American Express via Amex Offers is offering select American Express Cardholders: $40 Statement Credit back on $200+ or $120 Statement Credit back $599+ Dell purchases. Offer valid through April 25, 2024.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our previous Frontpage deal from December 2023.
    • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars at Dell based on over 11245 customer reviews.
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Specs:
  • 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U (12 MB cache, 10 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.40 GHz Turbo)
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 120Hz, 250-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • 8GB (1 x 8GB), DDR4, 2666 MT/s
  • 256GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, Solid Sate Drive
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + BT
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera Single integrated microphone
  • English US non-backlit keyboard
  • 3 Cell, 41 Whr Battery
  • 3.65 lbs. (1.65 kg)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
    • 1x USB 2.0 port
    • 1x Power Jack
    • 1x headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
    • 1x HDMI 1.4 port
    • 1x SD-card slot
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Some Amex cards have a $40 Dell bonus offer making this cost $290.
Add some cashback from one of the cashback sites for a few more dollars off.
Also, get Dell 10% off promo code for $33 less when you sign up for the Dell newsletter/emails, but the code comes some hours to a day later by email.
So, the actual price for this can be around $255-$260 + tax.
So, one has some room to add memory, a larger drive, etc., later
This particular model has a known issue: cannot support external monitor output (through the only option hdmi) more than 1080p. I suspect it is intentional, dell said it is due to motherboard limitation. if you plan to connect to 4k monitor, you are out of luck.
You can hack it by downgrade the graphic driver to version 30.0.101.1298. which is available at the Dell support site for this model, choosing graphic card driver previous versions. you need first run the installation file, during the installation, the laptop will actually automatically update your graphic driver to 31.xxxx, the original one, after that, you need do a driver roll back, then the old version will stay. and you can get 4k hdmi output, but the refresh rate will be 30hz, that is really due to the hardware limitation. It's not an easy hack for sure.

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01-12-2024 at 07:07 PM.

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01-12-2024 at 07:07 PM.
Some Amex cards have a $40 Dell bonus offer making this cost $290.
Add some cashback from one of the cashback sites for a few more dollars off.
Also, get Dell 10% off promo code for $33 less when you sign up for the Dell newsletter/emails, but the code comes some hours to a day later by email.
So, the actual price for this can be around $255-$260 + tax.
So, one has some room to add memory, a larger drive, etc., later
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01-14-2024 at 05:47 PM.
01-14-2024 at 05:47 PM.
no type c? EEK!
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01-14-2024 at 08:34 PM.
01-14-2024 at 08:34 PM.
Quote from HunterOne :
Some Amex cards have a $40 Dell bonus offer making this cost $290.
Add some cashback from one of the cashback sites for a few more dollars off.
Also, get Dell 10% off promo code for $33 less when you sign up for the Dell newsletter/emails, but the code comes some hours to a day later by email.
So, the actual price for this can be around $255-$260 + tax.
So, one has some room to add memory, a larger drive, etc., later

Thanks for the information! Unfortunately For me, it's 120$ off for over 599$
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01-14-2024 at 11:54 PM.
01-14-2024 at 11:54 PM.
Is this capable of charging over USB C?
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01-14-2024 at 11:59 PM.
01-14-2024 at 11:59 PM.
Quote from sieudaochich :
Is this capable of charging over USB C?
There are no USB-C ports on this
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01-16-2024 at 09:58 AM.
01-16-2024 at 09:58 AM.
This particular model has a known issue: cannot support external monitor output (through the only option hdmi) more than 1080p. I suspect it is intentional, dell said it is due to motherboard limitation. if you plan to connect to 4k monitor, you are out of luck.
You can hack it by downgrade the graphic driver to version 30.0.101.1298. which is available at the Dell support site for this model, choosing graphic card driver previous versions. you need first run the installation file, during the installation, the laptop will actually automatically update your graphic driver to 31.xxxx, the original one, after that, you need do a driver roll back, then the old version will stay. and you can get 4k hdmi output, but the refresh rate will be 30hz, that is really due to the hardware limitation. It's not an easy hack for sure.
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Quote from gxl1927 :
This particular model has a known issue: cannot support external monitor output (through the only option hdmi) more than 1080p. I suspect it is intentional, dell said it is due to motherboard limitation. if you plan to connect to 4k monitor, you are out of luck.
You can hack it by downgrade the graphic driver to version 30.0.101.1298. which is available at the Dell support site for this model, choosing graphic card driver previous versions. you need first run the installation file, during the installation, the laptop will actually automatically update your graphic driver to 31.xxxx, the original one, after that, you need do a driver roll back, then the old version will stay. and you can get 4k hdmi output, but the refresh rate will be 30hz, that is really due to the hardware limitation. It's not an easy hack for sure.

HDMI 1.4 on a 12th Gen, and downgraded to 1080p output?

No bueno. Yikes.
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Read this post from the other thread for the easy way to adjust the hinge nuts to avoid breaking the hinge/lid over time. This is a known issue.

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01-18-2024 at 07:16 AM.
Quote from gxl1927 :
This particular model has a known issue: cannot support external monitor output (through the only option hdmi) more than 1080p. I suspect it is intentional, dell said it is due to motherboard limitation. if you plan to connect to 4k monitor, you are out of luck.
You can hack it by downgrade the graphic driver to version 30.0.101.1298. which is available at the Dell support site for this model, choosing graphic card driver previous versions. you need first run the installation file, during the installation, the laptop will actually automatically update your graphic driver to 31.xxxx, the original one, after that, you need do a driver roll back, then the old version will stay. and you can get 4k hdmi output, but the refresh rate will be 30hz, that is really due to the hardware limitation. It's not an easy hack for sure.

The HDMI 1.4 cannot output 4k 60hz?
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01-18-2024 at 02:16 PM.
01-18-2024 at 02:16 PM.
Anyone know what the model number is for the $330 version of this? It would be really helpful to determine upgrade options (ram, if you can add a second hard drive) .. strangely enough the website doesn't give the model number even when you add it to the cart
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Quote from Andrepartthree :
Anyone know what the model number is for the $330 version of this? It would be really helpful to determine upgrade options (ram, if you can add a second hard drive) .. strangely enough the website doesn't give the model number even when you add it to the cart
Title says 3520, order code says nn3520gmqch...
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i bought this and the battery gets faulty after 5 months. beware
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