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Green Dell laptop motherboard with integrated Pentium 2117U CPU, part 935HW

DELL

DELL Intel Motherboard 935HW Inspiron 3421 5421 14 1.8GHz Pentium 2117U

SKU CH-VWVM-KK5DH

Genuine Dell OEM motherboard with on-board 1.8 GHz Pentium 2117U for Inspiron 3421 and 5421 laptops

  • Genuine Dell OEM part ensures exact fit for Inspiron 3421 and 5421
  • On-board Intel Pentium 2117U at 1.8 GHz delivers ready-to-run performance
  • Dell part number 935HW guarantees correct replacement for Intel Graphics models
  • Designed for 14-inch Inspiron chassis with integrated graphics only
  • New condition provides reliable service life for laptop repair

Genuine Dell OEM replacement board

This motherboard carries Dell part number 935HW and fits Inspiron 3421 and 5421 laptops that use integrated Intel graphics. It ships with an on-board Pentium 2117U running at 1.8 GHz, so no separate processor installation is required. Buyers with Nvidia graphics models cannot use this board and must source the discrete GPU variant instead.

Passive cooling suited to thin chassis

The board relies on the laptop's existing fan and heat-pipe assembly, drawing only the power the soldered Pentium 2117U requires at its 1.8 GHz base speed. No additional fan headers or high-wattage VRM zones are present, keeping acoustic output identical to the original system. Builders should verify the donor chassis cooling is clean before fitting the replacement.

Direct swap for 14-inch Intel-graphics units

Installation reuses the original mounting points, display cable, keyboard ribbon and battery connector found in the 14-inch Inspiron 3421 and 5421. No extra cabling, BIOS chips or daughter boards are included, so the repair completes with the parts already in the chassis. Systems equipped with Nvidia graphics need a different motherboard and are not supported by this part.

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Price $34.99
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Specifications

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Brand nameDELL

Questions about this item

How do I install the 935HW motherboard in my Inspiron 3421 and what step is often missed?

Remove the battery, disconnect all cables and screws securing the old board, swap the board, then reconnect every cable — especially the display and keyboard ribbons — before refitting screws; the step most missed is reseating the display cable fully.

What maintenance or replacement will the on-board Pentium 2117U 1.8GHz CPU need later?

The CPU is soldered to the board so it cannot be replaced separately; future maintenance is limited to cleaning the heatsink and replacing thermal paste if temperatures rise.

What limit appears first under sustained load on this 14-inch board?

The integrated Intel graphics and 1.8GHz Pentium 2117U share a single heatsink, so thermal throttling is the first limit during prolonged heavy workloads.

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