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DELL inspiron 546 Satisfaction Reviews
Average Satisfaction
3.28 out of 4
Percent Freezing
21%
Percent Slow
39%
Percent Freezing
21%
Percent Slow
39%
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Total Votes: 1602 | |
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The InspironTM 546 desktop gives you the power to personalize everything down to the chassis color.
Complement your style with a choice of 8 vibrant colors
Choose your power with up to an AMD PhenomTM X4 Quad-Core processor
Store more with the optional 1TB hard drive and up to 8GB memory
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| 11/23/2011 9:59:44 AM | Love it. |
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| 8/17/2010 9:10:25 PM | This is my second Dell Computer. I have owned other name brands, but Dell seems to out-perform the rest. My older Dell has been upgraded, and my wife is ysing it. I highly recommend Dell. |
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| 3/4/2010 1:12:49 PM | This computer is fast and I love it. It's a brand new dell. |
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| 7/31/2010 8:53:07 PM | itookey |
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| 2/25/2010 12:12:21 PM | this refurbished dell is an excellent machine |
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| 8/7/2010 5:30:02 PM | I would like my PC to be running like new!! |
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| 2/19/2010 2:40:03 PM | Great computer, just purchased. |
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| 8/13/2009 1:56:21 PM | Best PC I've ever owned! |
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| 9/12/2010 10:39:57 AM | The only problem I have is that the "AERO PEEK" no longer seems to work |
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| 12/31/2010 2:32:06 PM | computer flashs on and off while changing screens from msn to facebook to e-mail |
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| 12/24/2009 10:46:25 AM | Made by Dell |
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| 12/24/2009 2:37:11 PM | Spectacular performance.... |
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| 11/25/2009 8:29:51 PM | Trouble with my second DVD R-W |
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| 8/20/2010 8:01:32 PM | Its relaible aand meet my needs |
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| 6/14/2013 1:48:21 PM | f |
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| 12/17/2012 8:37:31 PM | Would be installing Windows 8 ,there were lot of junk files and registry errors found on the system. |
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| 11/27/2010 10:15:05 PM | Word is opening very slowly |
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| 1/28/2011 9:51:38 PM | This PC is the first one I custom-selected (online from Dell) and I believe I will always go that way in the future. It is a very budget-based way to bang your buck via inherent trade-offs. |
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| 3/30/2011 1:34:57 PM | good and fast... |
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| 11/20/2012 3:59:55 PM | . |
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| 12/9/2010 3:26:40 PM | I am appling for a remote agent job, so they need me to run this test, thank you! |
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| 5/21/2010 4:35:06 PM | must sign in each time |
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| 3/30/2013 5:47:24 PM | mm |
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| 9/11/2012 11:30:20 AM | n |
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| 12/1/2009 2:42:01 PM | New and great |
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| 7/25/2010 3:39:54 AM | I would like my PC to be running like new!! |
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| 12/31/2011 7:07:27 AM | it has never been a real problem |
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| 2/6/2010 11:53:37 AM | new PC |
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| 2/19/2012 11:28:03 PM | My computer is exacly what I want. It does everything it is supposed to do with ease. |
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| 2/4/2010 1:28:36 PM | satisfied so far |
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| 11/25/2011 9:43:50 PM | Just got it so don't know much about it yet. |
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| 10/3/2012 6:38:18 PM | gud |
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| 2/28/2012 3:02:36 PM | na |
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| 6/12/2012 2:42:02 PM | just added this software today.....iogi cleanded me up today... and put it on pc runnin fine...... |
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| 4/21/2012 10:37:01 AM | Excellent performance for my uses.... |
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| 3/11/2010 9:34:52 AM | This computer is less than one month out of the box. |
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| 3/19/2010 2:27:45 AM | I hope it won't give me any future problems.thanks |
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| 3/15/2010 4:01:59 PM | When I use certain programs that have a lot of graphics like high end games or design programs it seems to slow down a lot. |
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| 11/11/2012 11:06:49 AM | s |
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| 8/4/2012 10:24:43 AM | dell 546 inspiron is the best computer for home use on the market. |
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| 1/19/2013 8:39:21 AM | Pro |
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| 12/10/2010 5:42:53 PM | Computer runs fine, start-up is a little slow compared to other PC's I have used, typical boot time is approx 1 minute. |
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| 12/30/2009 2:59:47 PM | Dell computer |
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| 9/8/2010 8:08:28 AM | This computer is much better than ny my old computer (Vista). It is easer to work with. |
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| 11/17/2009 9:52:31 AM |
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| 1/15/2010 11:03:30 AM | I get pop ups that say internet explorer has quit working. If I close the message it appears it is still working but is slow. It does crash but not when I get the message. |
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| 8/27/2012 6:39:19 PM | Good. |
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| 10/25/2012 9:49:51 PM | OK for now |
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| 8/7/2010 12:27:47 AM | This is a new computer purchased from Dell. It has performed to my expectations. |
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| 12/5/2012 1:12:52 PM |
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| 12/25/2012 10:54:23 AM | do not know yet if speed is better or the same |
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| 5/6/2013 6:37:30 PM | Trust it was proper to go ahead with installation despite fact that your tech did NOT assist nor did he recommend this instllation. He was most anxious to terminate phone conversation during previous installation of Identity Theft, etc. |
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| 1/18/2013 9:13:57 PM | Pro |
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| 1/24/2010 9:06:53 AM | the person who help me a very great person |
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| 11/19/2009 10:31:44 AM | My NEW pc |
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| 3/30/2010 4:30:31 PM | Thanks for the help |
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| 1/12/2013 1:08:48 PM | a |
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| 3/31/2010 8:49:59 PM | it makes a noise when i put a disk in.it broke one one time. i am afraid it will break another one.other wise i love the computer. i got some speakers to day but i cant seem to get them to work.i c ant buy any thingright now. my husband has been in the hospital for ten weeks and we live a long way from the hospital.it takes a lot of money.sorry.i cant join the group. |
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| 4/19/2010 3:41:11 PM | Still learning |
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| 7/13/2011 8:29:27 PM | Internet browser frezzes 10 - 20 seconds between screens or sometimes for no reason I hate that.. Computer with local applications is lighting fast -- Internet slow |
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| 7/14/2011 11:30:05 PM | I'm not sure. How do I know what I have gotten conpared to what I had before I ran this? |
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| 6/2/2013 6:01:57 PM | na |
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| 5/3/2012 8:22:45 PM | learning the program - but so far so good. |
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| 3/16/2010 7:18:19 PM | the thing that bugs me the most is dell datasafe update asks everytime whether I say yes or no. |
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| 4/29/2010 9:59:56 PM | burns a lot of memory |
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| 4/16/2010 12:40:24 AM | want let me run older soft ware. |
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| 5/4/2010 2:59:54 AM | want let me run older soft ware. |
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| 1/28/2010 7:01:17 PM | Internet speed varies (avg ping time about 60 to several hundred, with extremes above 1000 ms). VOIP is real spotty. |
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| 11/27/2012 8:44:41 PM | It is OK for what I need it for |
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| 11/7/2012 11:18:27 PM | The slowdown with Internet access may be a Time Warner Cable issue. It's only started recently and they are preparing to upgrade their modems for improved speed. |
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| 4/1/2013 2:56:29 PM | na |
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| 12/30/2010 10:56:04 AM | a |
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| 7/2/2010 11:18:16 AM | Best yet |
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| 12/24/2012 8:46:51 PM | It has gotten slower so I bought your PC Matic |
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| 12/6/2012 1:20:35 PM | Internet Explorer stops working frequently. Windows keeps checking for the problem, but it continues to happen frequently |
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| 11/16/2012 2:30:48 PM | JUST ENROLLED |
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| 8/28/2010 2:43:54 PM | Have been a Dell customer for some time now, and This computer performs better than Iexpected. |
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| 12/13/2009 6:12:06 PM | na |
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| 9/8/2010 2:55:27 PM | 64-bit machine but Windows 7 has a lot to be desired. |
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| 10/7/2012 1:23:22 PM | not sure if pc is potected |
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| 8/3/2012 10:07:25 PM | Replaced hard drive 8/2/2012 |
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| 5/12/2013 12:22:29 PM | This computer is old, but does what I need it to do. |
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| 3/20/2010 9:14:17 AM | Have problems with everything plugged into UBS does not communicate with the pc. Printers, camera, ipods- very frustrating. |
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| 3/11/2010 1:05:44 PM | Very slow to make contact with Verizon at start up. |
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| 3/15/2010 2:49:19 PM | Satifyied. |
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| 9/16/2010 10:14:55 PM | its Vista 64 so some issuew with not running some games i buy and drive updates so some issues but happy otherwise |
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| 12/21/2010 2:38:56 AM | THIS IS A 64 BIT COMPUTER WITH 8 GIGS OF RAM. IT SHOULD BE MUCH FASTER THAN IT IS. |
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| 1/22/2012 12:34:23 PM | The internet downloads seem very slow now |
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| 8/27/2010 1:27:30 PM | I have minor problems, but pc scan didn't state why or whether the computer is ok or good, etc. |
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| 9/17/2010 5:46:20 PM | You still have not answered my inquiry of a coiuple days ago. I paid $49.99 on 07/03/2010 by Visa credit card ,and you won't honor the contract with Lisence key:MCHO-3466634, transaction ID: 3067859488. I am still mwaiting |
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| 2/28/2012 8:42:38 PM | Not used it yet. Just installed. |
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| 2/17/2012 5:23:12 PM | Sometime it runs slow especially email |
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| 2/4/2010 1:05:13 PM | Does nopt run as fast or as well as it used to. |
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| 4/11/2013 8:09:58 PM | I will ahve to go ahead and check it if it will work fine. |
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| 6/18/2011 12:40:51 AM | It's a Dell, so getting any upgrade parts (except from dell's overpriced limited selection) is a pain! |
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| 7/8/2011 8:09:45 AM | many times the server is slow |
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| 2/15/2011 2:24:57 PM | is good |
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| 9/30/2012 8:21:07 PM | na |
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| 5/1/2010 6:26:24 PM | ON LOGGING IN THE MESSAGE SAYS I DO NOT HAVE A CD DRIVE,EVEN THOU THAT PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY A DELL TECHNICIAN. |
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| 12/14/2010 12:23:52 AM | ??????????????5??????????????????????????????????? |
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| 2/26/2013 5:05:05 AM | . |
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| 7/15/2012 12:44:00 PM | Athlon 2.8 |
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| 11/17/2012 6:32:30 PM | two new to tell |
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| 4/17/2010 9:02:56 AM | windows 7 is very different that w; xp......... learning curve is steep,,,,,for an old man |
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| 11/14/2012 4:15:50 PM | n/a |
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| 11/16/2009 3:09:50 PM | scrip error |
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| 11/27/2010 10:14:38 PM | Docu's. there but some Windows will not open up..!!Need a SAVE AS, E-Mail Icon in All programs within my system.. |
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| 12/6/2012 7:07:58 PM | Presumably work done by i yogi technicians and software I purchased from i yogi should elimiante problems. Otherwise I will be very diatisfied. |
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| 12/9/2011 8:15:40 AM | Currently unable to upload files to certain websites. |
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| 2/12/2011 11:27:53 AM | The computer sends out unrequested emails |
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| 6/29/2011 2:35:43 PM | start up take over one munite or more before the log in screen comes on. many pop ups durning usege. |
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| 8/17/2011 12:35:05 PM | Don't know yet |
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| 11/8/2010 12:38:38 AM | This computer was very fast 11 months ago but gets slower to load on startup and to process information all the time. |
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| 12/15/2010 5:26:07 PM | when we play games it will lock-up |
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| 10/30/2010 10:44:06 AM | An error keeps popping up, but other than that...it runs very well. |
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| 1/12/2012 4:51:33 PM | I need to see what it has done concerning viruses. Will let you know later. |
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| 11/10/2010 1:07:24 AM | the sound has problems |
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| 6/21/2011 2:41:04 AM | fresh install |
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| 6/14/2013 10:38:16 AM | na |
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| 12/5/2009 3:09:52 PM | Shut down locks up with Windows 7. |
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| 8/19/2010 10:03:58 PM | This program was lost in another web page under a different administrator, and I just retrieved it. Haven't used it enough to get a good idea as to its performance, looks like iot will be fine. |
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| 9/14/2009 9:20:30 PM | Alan's desktop pc |
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| 5/28/2012 3:48:41 PM | Not sure yet as I am still here..not a chance to ck.it all yet... |
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| 4/23/2010 5:10:04 AM | works just ok |
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| 12/23/2009 12:01:47 AM | new 12/15/09 could not sign-in at first. Had to call Dell, to get a fix. |
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| 2/25/2013 9:15:11 AM | Runs very slow. Numerous pop ups showing errors and threats. Computer locks up |
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| 2/25/2013 10:02:31 PM | It's been running slow |
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| 2/20/2010 8:39:15 PM | I just received this computer which is Windows 7 and I am enjoying it. However I had a hard time installing my printer and now am having a hard time installing my speakers. |
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| 10/11/2010 11:33:26 PM | This machine never wakes from sleep mode and will often stop responding while playing iTunes. |
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| 9/10/2010 3:16:31 PM | Takes long time to boot, and there don't seem to be any restore points. |
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| 7/14/2010 6:54:07 PM | na |
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| 9/14/2010 5:46:32 PM | lets fix it |
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| 2/23/2010 8:32:46 PM | HAVE BIG PROLBEMS WITH MY SYSTEM |
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| 2/21/2013 12:25:06 AM | I dont know yet if am satisfied or not what have u done |
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| 4/21/2011 7:56:27 PM | I need this bitch to go faster |
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| 2/20/2010 8:32:24 PM | This was a great idea from DELL to purchase this software i hope i will not have anymore problems. Thank you so much. J.J. Im still having stablity problems ! |
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| 8/11/2011 5:51:37 PM | should not have to buy this. Couldn't make my sisters key # work. Se still had 3 computers left. |
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| 9/4/2010 9:30:18 AM | Running a little slow. Not playing audio file for internet radio. |
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| 5/22/2013 6:45:05 PM | i won't know until i get online |
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| 1/23/2013 4:53:51 PM | runs really slowly, lots of pop ups. |
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| 1/3/2010 4:46:26 PM | Can't find some files ....won't let me d/l screen savers ...colors are not satisfactory ....slow than should be sometime ....using Win 7 and I don't understand most of it like I did XP ...overall disappointed with this DELL. |
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| 12/30/2009 10:26:39 AM | Has crashed on me twice this week alone. |
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| 1/27/2012 1:36:07 PM | this pc slows to a crawl and freezes up on a daily basis |
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| 10/8/2010 6:37:24 PM | Too slow for being on cable and the amount of RAM |
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| 10/8/2010 6:23:10 PM | Locks up too often |
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| 4/7/2011 3:22:06 PM | word is exremely slow |
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| 4/28/2013 7:09:36 PM | computer slow at times andunable to completely uninstall some programs. |
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| 12/3/2010 9:29:09 PM | it's been a learning experience. |
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| 7/1/2010 4:13:48 PM | PC has slowed down emensely and the Dell Dock has dissapeared from desktop |
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| 2/27/2013 3:23:37 PM | when we use it for playing a game or for a long period of time it shuts down without reason. |
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| 8/9/2010 11:58:47 AM | Can take up to 2 minutes from the time I turn on the computer to when I can work on it. Audio not functioning properly...sometimes it's on and sometimes it's not. There doesn't appear to be a specific time when it malfunctions. Dell Tech is scheduled. |
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| 9/19/2010 4:51:27 PM | Not running fast enough for cable speed. |
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| 4/8/2012 6:07:54 PM | My answers are based on experience prior to downloading PC Matic. |
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| 9/13/2010 9:26:25 AM | Slow. |
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| 4/3/2011 11:30:19 AM | It is and has been slow since new, and is very frustrating! |
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| 1/31/2011 6:30:46 PM | Not so good for playing games. |
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| 4/26/2011 5:41:36 PM | slow from site to site on the internet |
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| 8/16/2012 9:36:19 PM | it has been slow and multimedia has not worked well from the beginning |
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| 7/21/2012 8:31:40 AM | opkop |
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| 8/5/2012 2:18:07 PM | Blue Screen memory dumps |
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| 7/26/2012 3:35:37 PM | Upgraded memorey to 4G and friend found browser conflicts , am planning a CPU upgrade soon as the great PC Pitstop shows me what CPU I have. |
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| 5/16/2012 8:40:34 AM | drops internet |
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| 3/21/2013 7:44:43 PM | I cannot call you by phone and you have no voicemail! |
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| 1/2/2010 4:45:03 AM | dad tried to install programs he liked from old old old pc, they didn't work, and the drivers are all old, so I'm always getting "driver_irql_not_less or equal" bsod messages, then the black screen comes up that makes me have to choose "last known good configuration" and THEN I get a bubble on my quick launch telling me junk drivers . . disabled. . something something. I tried to uninstall everything he "copied" over and cleaned my registry, hoping this test will tell me what else is wrong. |
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| 1/18/2010 9:22:18 PM | Too slow for a new PC. |
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| 5/1/2011 1:43:07 PM | Freezes up too many times. |
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| 3/16/2013 12:21:03 PM | it crashes alot |
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| 12/1/2012 8:02:23 AM | slow,pop up |
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| 10/30/2011 11:20:32 AM | I didn't know that i had PC Matic installed it wasn't doing any goog |
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| 2/10/2013 12:23:36 PM | Unreliable internet, generally slow |
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| 4/7/2013 6:40:05 PM | pc is slow and inter connections no working properly |
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| 5/13/2012 4:42:43 PM | Security is an issue. |
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| 9/13/2010 7:12:56 PM | this PC keeps getting folders when you shut down the pc |
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| 8/27/2012 2:13:12 PM | unknown has not run yet |
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| 1/31/2010 9:29:36 PM | Should run faster than my old Laptop. |
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| 8/29/2011 10:12:26 AM | This computer is very slow and gets stuck in programs |
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| 7/25/2011 8:55:11 PM | This did nothing to speed up my computer |
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| 2/17/2013 5:59:13 PM | pc does not start other then in safe mode |
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| 12/15/2010 8:59:40 PM | Too many reboot. |
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| 12/15/2010 10:53:57 PM | It is a lemon. |
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| 11/11/2009 9:40:43 PM | Running half of the speed it supposed be running. |
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| 7/14/2010 9:22:37 PM | Takes too long to come on. Too many programs runing in the background when you first turn it on. |
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| 9/26/2010 12:06:27 PM | Not enough speed, too slow for cable. |
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| 9/26/2010 12:25:37 PM | Too slow for cable setup, I think it ought to be faster. |
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