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We would recommend purchasing a new computer before the warranty expires on your old computer, or when the specifications of your computer are no longer sufficient for any software you wish to use on it. In any event, we would recommend replacing computers more than 5 years oldThe following table shows Dell models and our recommended course of action.
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Year | OptiPlex (Desktop PC) | Precision (Large Workstation) | Latitude 15” Laptop | Latitude 14” Laptop | Latitude 13” Laptop | Latitude 12” Laptop | Vostro |
These computers are suitable for reinstall if necessary, are unlikely to require any hardware upgrades, and many will still be within their warranty period | |||||||
2014 | 7020 | T5810, T7810, T7910 |
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2013 | 9020 | T1700, T3610, T5610, T7610 | 6540 | 7440, E6440 |
| 7240 |
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2012 | 7010, 9010 | T1650, T3600, T5600, T7600 | E6530 | E6430 | E6330 | E6320 |
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2011 | 790, 990 | T1600 | E6520 | E6420 | E6320 | E6220 |
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2010 | 780, 980 | T1500 | E6510 | E6410 | E4310, 13 |
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These computers may give a reasonable performance depending on their usage, however they are out of warranty and may require hardware upgrades. It is worth considering replacement | |||||||
2009 | 760, 960 | T3500, T5500, T7500 | E6500, E5500 | E6400, E5400 | E4300 | E4200 | 1x20 V13, A90 |
We strongly recommend this aging equipment is replaced | |||||||
2008 | 755 | T7400 |
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Needs Replacing | |||||||
2007 | 745, 330 | T3400, T5400 | D830 | D630, 530 |
| D430 | 1x00 200 |
2006 | GX620, GX520 | 390, 490 | D820 | D620, D520 |
| D420 |
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2005 | GX280 | 380 | D810 | D610, D510 |
| D410 |
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2004 | GX270, 170L | 360 |
| D505 |
| D400 |
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2003 |
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| D800 | D600, D500 |
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2002 | GX260 |
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| C640 |
| C400 |
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2001 | GX240 | 330 |
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Typical problems with old computers
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