Dell Chromebook 3120 11.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Celeron, 2.16 GHz, 4 GB ddr3_sdram, Intel HD Graphics, Chrome OS)

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The exterior is made of textured black plastic that would look more at home in a corporate conference room than an elementary school classroom.

Wi-Fi failed to reliably connect to the internet in my testing at home unless it was in the same room as the router, while my other devices saw a strong connection a few rooms further away. The rounded edges contrast with the staid black color to soften the Chromebook 11's appearance somewhat. However, it would only be necessary to open the casing to replace a defective battery, which is easily done.

Our editors hand-pick these products using a variety of criteria: they might be direct competitors targeting the same market segment, or they could be devices that are similar in size, performance, or feature sets. If it's saying my sound card is recognized, but it's not being accepted in any other software, then I think the only things I can do is use a bluetooth output like you said, download a different operating system, or just deal with no sound. Most of your kid's time spent using the Dell (like any Chromebook) will involve using the Chrome web browser, so these keys will come in handy.

I am aware that the only way I have discovered so far was to use bluetooth, but your issue may be a chromebox related issue. Device-2: Intel 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI type: network bridge driver: piix4_smbus v: N/A port: d200 bus-ID: 00:07. If you're not familiar with Chrome OS, then you should know that it's an extremely simplified OS built around the Chrome browser. To ensure compatibility with our updates, every four weekswe work with all the component manufacturers within a platform (processor, WiFi, etc. Ideal mobility High performance: Intel Haswell Dual Core x86 processor, supporting “all-day” battery life, offering 7-hour battery life with coverage throughout the day without a need to "plug-in".Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you get the sound from a chromebox from an external source (such as a headphone jack, HDMI, etc.

Built for the backpack: The rubberized LCD and base trim absorbs shock for superior drop protection. It's a twisted nematic (TN) panel with 1,366-by-768-pixel resolution, which we normally recommend avoiding at all costs. T here are times when good looks and sleek design must take second place to practicality – situations when tough is more important than pretty. Innovative features Flexible viewing: A 180-degree LCD hinge reduces stress on the lid, lets it lay flat and allows students to easily adjust their screen for more group work opportunities. ProSupport Plus * combines 24x7 expert hardware and software support and repair for devices that are accidentally damaged.And then, just to make sure that my sound card was being recognized by the system, I ran "sudo lspci". Audio: Device-1: Intel 82801AA AC97 Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_intel8x0 v: kernel bus-ID: 00:05. It’s fast, easily portable, smart looking, features a great keyboard, and even manages to add in a few bells and whistles like the two USB 3.