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Only at Best Buy Dell Inspiron Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Do some light gaming or heavy-duty work with this 17-inch Dell Inspiron Starlord laptop. The touch screen flips so you can use it as a tablet, and Wi-Fi makes it easy to stay connected. The USB ports, full-size SD card reader and HDMI port on this Dell Inspiron Starlord laptop let you access files from a number of exterior devices.
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5
Large Screen, Quick Performance, Worth the $
on January 23, 2017
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Verified Purchase:Yes
This 17 inch laptop, which doubles as a large tablet, has the power to most anything you would ask it to, while being user friendly. 16 GB of RAM powers the I7 processor (CPU). The only change I would make is to change the 1 TB hard drive to 500 GB Solid state drive to improve the speed and lessen the weight.
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
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Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
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4
Solid Lower Mid-Range laptop
on January 3, 2017
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This Lenovo laptop has features which move up from the entry level area, and firmly into to Mid-Range area. Starting with the Intel I3 CPU, you are moving up from the Celeron and basic Pentium processors. It has a full size 5.6 inch screen (non touch the models I've purchased) and a full 1 TB Hard Disk Drive, Minimal RAM of 4 GB is adequate for most people, but if you are going to multi-task with several programs open at once, consider a laptop with at least 6, if not 8 GB of RAM. It's built like you'd expect from Lenovo, solid, but still with plastic bottom cover and plastic Screen cover. All in all, if you are looking at a solid mid-level (not entry level) this is a good choice.
To move up to the next level of laptops (Upper-Midlevel to lower Upper-End) it needs more RAM, an SSD instead of a mechanical Hard Drive, and composite or metal case coverings. It will handle anything that someone who just wants a solid machine, will throw at it. As for someone who just wants to browse the internet and read emails, this is a great machine, although you might help your budget looking at an entry level machine. However, we never recommend entry level machines unless price is your main factor in choosing a laptop.
To move up to the next level of laptops (Upper-Midlevel to lower Upper-End) it needs more RAM, an SSD instead of a mechanical Hard Drive, and composite or metal case coverings. It will handle anything that someone who just wants a solid machine, will throw at it. As for someone who just wants to browse the internet and read emails, this is a great machine, although you might help your budget looking at an entry level machine. However, we never recommend entry level machines unless price is your main factor in choosing a laptop.
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Expand your PC or laptop's storage capacity with this SanDisk SSD Plus SDSSDA-240G-G25 solid state drive, which offers 240GB of space and sequential read speeds up to 520MB/sec. The shock-resistant design ensures lasting use.
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4
Good Solid Product
on July 30, 2016
Posted by: PCFixer
Verified Purchase:Yes
This 2.5' Solid State Drive (SSD) is a good value for the money, especially when on sale, which happens a lot. We've used other brands to upgrade and repair PC's, and to date, have not had a problem with the SanDisk brand. We have had other brands fail within 120 days, but not any of these. We've installed over 30 of these SSD's in customer's computers without a hitch. It does not come with an adapter to allow a 2.5" drive to fit in a 3.5 drive bay. If you're installing this in a desktop computer, you will probably need an adapter. Many local computer shops carry them for around $15.00 or less. Not having an adapter if you need one, will bring your upgrade project to a halt, or look unprofessional as you try and secure it in the larger drive bay, so check before you buy. The 240 GB size easily holds the Windows Operating System, and the normal programs and data that most people use. If you have a lot of data, get a regular mechanical Hard Drive just to hold your data, and use this SSD for the OS and your programs. That gives you the added benefit of being able to more easily move your data from one computer to another, or save either the OS or the Data in case one of the drives fail. Make sure you set the computer up to automatically store the data on the second hard drive if you go this route. A good choice for an upgrade project, or replacement of a failing hard drive. Gives new life to older computers. You'll find yourself going from power on to a working desktop in as little as 15 seconds. You'll also notice a dramatic increase in speed all the way around. Good luck and happy computing.
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
My Best Buy number: 0103216353
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Dell Inspiron 3650 Desktop: Multitask without sacrificing speed with this computer's high-speed wireless connectivity and 12GB memory for fast computing. Store plenty of music, videos and games with the expansive 1TB hard drive.
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4
Fast Effiecent Computer with Built-in Wireless LAN
on July 30, 2016
Posted by: PCFixer
Verified Purchase:Yes
Sometimes computers just have to be replaced. This is a good choice if it meets your budget. The 12 GB of RAM is more than you normally find, and the Intel I5 processor placed this computer well above entry level. If you multi-task and have more than 3 programs open at a time then this would be a good choice for you. Built in wireless networking is a plus but is being offered in more and more models these days. Try and get one on sale and you'll really be ahead of the game.
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Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
My son wants something for animation & art...would this work?
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Is this a touch screen?
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
I know you can add RAM but does this unit have slots or is the card soldered in?
The machine has only one standard Laptop slot for the new DDR4 Memory. It is not soldered in, but difficult to get to.
This memory is not easy to upgrade. There is no simple cover for the RAM access.
In order to increase the RAM, you basically have to disassemble the laptop, remove the battery, DVD drive, Keyboad and bottom base to get to the memory slot.
Lenovo ships it with 4 GB and says it upgradable to 8 GB.
However, Crucial memory sells a single 16 GB stick which they say is compatible. I would call Crucial if you want to upgrade above the 8 GB limit that Lenovo states this machine has.
If you use the Crucial product finder to pick your product, and it doesn't work in your machine, they will either help you on the phone to get it to work, or refund your money.
This is the tech info from the Lenovo Web Site:
Memory
Type and speed: DDR4-2133 MHz
Maximum supported capacity: 8 GB
Slot: SODIMM × 1
This is the tech info from the Crucial Web Site:
Your Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15ISK
system specs as shipped
memory
Maximum Memory:20GB
Slots:1 (1 bank of 1)
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
Here is Crucial's 16 GB Stick:
Crucial 16GB DDR4-2133 SODIMM
CT9434429
DDR4 PC4-17000 • CL=15 • Dual Ranked • x8 based • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR4-2133 • 1.2V • 2048Meg x 64 •
upgrade for Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15ISK system.
Here are the upgrade instructions from Lenovo:
1090 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Keyboard” on page 33 • “1020 Optical drive” on page 35 • “1030 Base cover” on page 36 • “1040 Battery pack” on page 40
Figure 9. Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the direction shown by arrows 1, and then unplug the DIMM in the direction shown by arrow 2.
When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps Into the place. Make sure that it is firmly fixed in the slot and difficult to move.
Hope this answers your question.
This memory is not easy to upgrade. There is no simple cover for the RAM access.
In order to increase the RAM, you basically have to disassemble the laptop, remove the battery, DVD drive, Keyboad and bottom base to get to the memory slot.
Lenovo ships it with 4 GB and says it upgradable to 8 GB.
However, Crucial memory sells a single 16 GB stick which they say is compatible. I would call Crucial if you want to upgrade above the 8 GB limit that Lenovo states this machine has.
If you use the Crucial product finder to pick your product, and it doesn't work in your machine, they will either help you on the phone to get it to work, or refund your money.
This is the tech info from the Lenovo Web Site:
Memory
Type and speed: DDR4-2133 MHz
Maximum supported capacity: 8 GB
Slot: SODIMM × 1
This is the tech info from the Crucial Web Site:
Your Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15ISK
system specs as shipped
memory
Maximum Memory:20GB
Slots:1 (1 bank of 1)
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
Here is Crucial's 16 GB Stick:
Crucial 16GB DDR4-2133 SODIMM
CT9434429
DDR4 PC4-17000 • CL=15 • Dual Ranked • x8 based • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR4-2133 • 1.2V • 2048Meg x 64 •
upgrade for Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15ISK system.
Here are the upgrade instructions from Lenovo:
1090 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Keyboard” on page 33 • “1020 Optical drive” on page 35 • “1030 Base cover” on page 36 • “1040 Battery pack” on page 40
Figure 9. Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the direction shown by arrows 1, and then unplug the DIMM in the direction shown by arrow 2.
When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps Into the place. Make sure that it is firmly fixed in the slot and difficult to move.
Hope this answers your question.
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Expand your PC or laptop's storage capacity with this SanDisk SSD Plus SDSSDA-240G-G25 solid state drive, which offers 240GB of space and sequential read speeds up to 520MB/sec. The shock-resistant design ensures lasting use.
Is this SSD compatible with a Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Series Laptop?
The specs on this dell show a 2.5 inch solid state drive, not the M3, so this should work fine.
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