- Dell Inspiron 14 7490 Drivers & User Manual Guide (PDF)
This Dell Inspiron notebook design looks pretty classic. With a screen size of 14 inches but no different from the conventional 13 inches because the shape is elongated (wide). Moreover the screen bezel looks thin on all sides, so the size looks like a 13-inch notebook. The first impression of this Dell Inspiron 7490 is that the weight is so lightly held. This makes it flexible to carry, as the weight feels not far from the notebook Another lightweight 1.1 kg. Although the weight is mild, but the size is fairly medium with body details and magnesium alloy alloy material wrapped with polycarbonate. The metal body with a silver color makes it look premium.
Processor manufacturer Innovations through the 10th generation Intel Core does present a variety of new variant notebooks, including the Dell Inspiron 14 7490. But these new things are more aimed at the Jeroannya components, while the design side is still similar to the previous generation. For those who like to travel, this notebook does feel fitting with a compact dimension and a lightweight weight that is only 1.21 kg.
The screen is 14 inches wide, IPS technology capable of displaying brilliant color, similar to the display of smartphones in general. IPS screen is certainly fun to enjoy multimedia, such as watching movies, Youtube or playing online games. The screen angle of view is also spacious and comfortable to see from various sides.
Not only her body, the keyboard design is also minimalist and features a white backlight with two brightness levels. Unfortunately, the backlight feels less bright and evenly distributed so that it is less obvious in the reman-dimly-lit room. The power button integrates with the keyboard button and is at the top right-hand corner.
The power button also has a fingerprint sensor function that supports Windows Hello, and is essential for quick and easy notebook security. So do not bother to enter the password to activate the screen, but just touch the fingers because of the fast response. For the performance side, the notebook is powered by 10th generation Intel Core processors, Comet Lake U, Intel Core i7-10510U with Turbo up to 4.9 GHz.
While the RAM memory is 16 GB, and storage memory already wears a fast 512 GB PCI-Express SSD. This combination of processors, RAM and SSD storage is ideal for working or entertainment, such as multimedia applications, editing, and gaming. Through the Dell Power Manager app, users can determine processor performance, with 4 scenarios.
The choice consists of Optimized, Cool, Quiet, and Ultra Performance options. In the Optimized scenario, the system will balance performance and temperature. It means the system will work the maximum, but when it starts hot, then the clock speed frequency will be adjusted and the fan works more tightly to cool the processor. As the fan rotates firmer, the fan noise becomes more noisy.
When used for multimedia, the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics performance is also quite good. It is not designed for games, but to run a lightweight game is still convenient. As a power efficient U series processor, the battery is quite economical. When used to watch Full HD movies, the battery can last up to 9 hours and 40 minutes. While the simulation of Office applications in PCMark 10 Modern Office, the battery can last up to 13 hours 53 minutes.