Dell Latitude E6540 — 15.6" Full HD Business Laptop
A 15.6-inch business laptop with a dual-core Intel Core i7-4600M, 8GB of memory, a 128GB SSD and a DVD writer, supplied without an operating system. Includes a 12-month Reboot IT warranty and free Australian shipping.
Key Benefits
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Full HD 15.6" display — 1920 x 1080 across a large screen — far more usable for spreadsheets and side-by-side documents than the HD panels common on machines of this age.
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Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad — the 15.6-inch chassis makes room for a number pad, which matters for data entry and accounting work.
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DVD writer included — reads and burns CD and DVD media — genuinely useful for legacy archives and older software, and increasingly rare.
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Solid-state storage — a 128GB SSD keeps boot and application launch quick rather than the slow start of the mechanical drives this machine originally shipped with.
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Supplied clean, ready for your image — no operating system installed, so you can deploy Linux, your own Windows licence or a managed image.
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Free Australian shipping — tracked delivery anywhere in Australia at no extra cost, backed by a 12-month warranty.
Performance in Use
The Core i7-4600M is a dual-core, four-thread mobile processor at up to 3.6GHz. It is a 4th-generation part in a 37W package, which means it delivers more sustained performance than the ultra-low-voltage chips of the same era, and it remains capable for browsing, office documents and email.
The 128GB SSD makes a substantial difference to how the machine feels — the E6540 originally shipped with mechanical drives, and replacing that removes the pauses that make an older laptop frustrating. 8GB of memory suits the workloads this machine is appropriate for.
This is a desk-first machine rather than a travel one: it is a full 15.6-inch chassis with an optical drive, and it is heavy by modern standards. It suits a workshop bench, a records desk, a Linux deployment or a single-purpose role where the Full HD screen and number pad earn their place. It ships without an operating system because a 4th-generation processor cannot run a currently-supported version of Windows.
Technical Specifications
| Processor |
Intel Core i7-4600M (4th Gen, 2 cores / 4 threads, up to 3.6GHz, 37W) |
| Graphics |
Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated) |
| Memory |
8GB DDR3L |
| Storage |
128GB SSD |
| Optical Drive |
DVD±RW writer |
| Display |
15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080 |
| Operating System |
None supplied — ready for your own image |
| Keyboard |
Full-size with numeric keypad |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
| Ports |
USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, headset |
| Warranty |
12-month Reboot IT return-to-base warranty |
Is It Right For You?
✓ Best for
- Linux deployments
- Workshop and records desks
- Roles still using CD or DVD media
- Data entry needing a numeric keypad
- Buyers who already hold a Windows licence
- Single-purpose and offline roles
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✗ Not for
- Daily commuting (heavy by modern standards)
- Buyers who need an operating system supplied
- Windows 11 deployments (CPU unsupported)
- Video editing, 3D rendering or gaming
- Anyone wanting a thin, light machine
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Condition Grades
| A — Excellent |
Minimal signs of use. Light marks may be visible on close inspection but the chassis, screen and keyboard present as near-new. Battery tested at 70% or better of original design capacity. |
| B — Good |
Light cosmetic wear consistent with normal business use — surface scratches or scuffs on the lid or palmrest. Fully functional with no impact on performance. Battery tested at 50–70% of original design capacity. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the battery replaced?
Batteries are tested, not automatically replaced. Grade A units hold 70% or more of original design capacity and Grade B units 50–70%. Every battery carries a 30-day warranty.
Why is no operating system installed?
This processor generation is not supported for Windows 11, and Windows 10 has now reached end of support, so we supply the machine clean rather than installing an operating system that cannot be kept patched. It is ready for your own Windows licence, a Linux build, or a managed corporate image.
What can I install on it?
Any operating system you hold a licence for — Windows 10 or 11 if your hardware assessment allows it, or a current Linux distribution, which runs well on hardware of this generation and remains fully supported.
Does it have a numeric keypad?
Yes — the 15.6 inch chassis includes a full-size keyboard with a dedicated number pad.
Does the DVD drive write as well as read?
Yes — it is a DVD±RW writer, so it both reads and burns CD and DVD media.
How is data from the previous owner handled?
Every drive is wiped to a documented erasure standard before the machine is listed. Nothing from the prior deployment remains.
What are the delivery options?
Free standard AU shipping with tracking is included.
Warranty & Support
Every unit ships with a 12-month Reboot IT return-to-base warranty covering parts and labour. Batteries, as consumable items, carry a 30-day warranty. We have been refurbishing business IT in Melbourne since 2001 — every machine is professionally tested, data-wiped to a documented standard, cleaned and graded before it is listed. Orders ship free anywhere in Australia with tracking. If something is not right, talk to us — support is handled in-house by the same team that refurbished the machine.