Dimensions & Weight
Width: 13.62" (346mm)
Height: 14R touch w/ 6-cell battery: 1.1”-1.3” (27.9mm – 32.9mm)
Depth: 9.65" (245mm)
Starting weight of 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) with 6-cell 65 WHr battery

I sometime wonder if there are significant difference between Inspiron and Vostro unit. I do a lot of work outside which requires me to bring laptop. Need it to boot up fast and furious, while still able to use it for entertainment like web surfing/youtube in situation where I go travelling.

normally Inspiron will be bulky in design, comes with low or mid range of spec.
Vostro focus more on mid range performance since it aim for business people. vostro tend to ignore their design since business people wont look into design anyway.

but i wonder why this model Vostro 5460 is different case. It seems like Dell focus more on the design, slim, light and portability but they ignore the performance of the laptop. Lots of complain on its WIFI telling that it only cover short range and the signal detection is very weak.

I thought Vostro line was sort of for business people (build tough for travel) while Inspiron would be for students/home use.

If given choice I go for Vostro, but I just keep hearing issues with the Vostro so I am hesitate to purchase one at the moment, especially since it still on 3rd gen iCore processor.

since inspiron model already released with Hasswell, i bet it will be anytime from now for Dell to release their new model.
I can see they are clearing their old stock right now in Dell website. Most of it comes with free gift bundle such as ext. dvd writer, Touch N Go, bagpack and even cash discount.

just wait until they release all Hasswell model. its worth to wait

how long it usually takes for the new model (haswell) to be available in the market?

its already available

just bought 5460 yesterday, rm1750 i5/4gb. but im having problem installing win7 via external dvd..anyone can help??pleaseeee????

changed the boot setting in bios?

This post has been edited by penguinkribo: Aug 3 2013, 10:20 AM

anybody knows how to solve undected usb ports issue?5460 has 3 ports but at the moment,only detect 1 port..

call dell onsite support

just happened this morning..i think its a software issue..updated the bios and solved it

This post has been edited by hazremi: Aug 14 2013, 01:44 PM

now dell give free external dvd, i assume we can install win7 using that right?
any problems with finding the drivers for win7 for the 5460 with GC?

i m planning to buy same machine, need decent enough sound to watch movies, kindly tell me will this Machine satisfy my quest?

Select booting device "USB" as 1st option.
switch on machine>>boot menu>>boot order>>USB (as 1st option)


This post has been edited by Aahad: Aug 27 2013, 05:35 PM

few forumers reported that the sound is just ok, not so bad and not so good
but if u insist for nice speaker, toshiba is a better option

thanks alot!

I just got mine yesterday, installed win7 successfully via the free DVD ext drive. Takes a little longer when decompressing files, but no issue... Whole process about 45 mins to get win running but drivers not download yet

Yes sound is ok.. Won't move the earth but usable, it even has some kind of subwoofer at the bottom

The wifi definitely weak.

anyone knows how to disable the touchpad on windows 7? I have installed the driver for the touchpad but dont have any option to disable the touchpad... since i use mouse most of the time, dont see a need for the touch pad. hate it when i accidentally touch it, it jumps

guys..anyone know how to find hardware serial number for vostro 5460,,,,