How long has your Dell laptop lasted without repair?

[Tsunade_Hime]

I don't see how having discreet video would make a difference. My Vostro 1500's modular card worked fine, albeit ran hot. My Alienware M17x R2 has been running almost 7 months with no issues.

[Apollo13]

The dedicated card does make a different if the laptop is of GeForce 8 / GeForce 9 vintage. Those had unusually high failure rates - across all manufacturers. But as we get further into the future, the effect of that is going to fall.

[periboob]

I voted 4+, because it is sort of average. While I think Dell has gone down a bit lately, they started pretty high on my list, and everyone else is going down as well. I started with a couple of desktops, cant remember when. (sometime in the 90's). Since Y2K I have had 5 Dell laptops. All 7 systems still work, either as a backup or just laying around waiting for me to have an experimental mood. Three systems (Win2K, XP and Win7) are regularly used as remote desktops access, for backing up, and testing changes before main box install.

One of the LT systems needed a new keyboard (Dell sent me one, I replaced it) One needed a new display, part of a design flaw, went bad after nearly a year, Dell sent me a box, I sent it in, they fixed it.

I just hope my new XPS17 ages as well as the other Dells

[WaNaWe900]

I've voted 4+ base on my 1st Inspiron & 2nd Latitude E6500... until sold it, yet both still running fine with their new user which are closed to me..

Now I'm using Precision M6600 for about 3 weeks... hope it will last as others ;D

[SGMD1]

2.5 years.

A few months ago my Inspiron 1570 started making frequent BIOS beeps after booting up. They'd last for about 10 minutes and then stop once the computer had "warmed up" so to speak. I also started noticing the infamous hard drive clicking noises. I ignored both of these for a month or two until the right hinge on the display assembly broke.

I bought a replacement back cover/hinge assembly on eBay ($45) and, as a precaution, a new hard drive ($70) and using the online manuals was able to replace both easily.

Now the hinges feel new and tight and no more BIOS beeping or hard drive clicking. Feels like my computer is brand new again.

[Hellhog]

Here's the thing though about my Studio 1535. Although it has now lasted me just over 4 years. It has always been annoying. Within the first few weeks I had to get the Optical Drive replaced. I've had issues with the Optical Drive since. I've also had issues with it properly sleeping and waking. The chasis has literally broken and because of this duct tape is my friend. I'm going Clevo next. I wouldn't mind going for a Dell for a more business need such as the Lattitude, but, I just checked their Lattitudes and the prices are ridiculous. $500 for a 240GB SSD? $175 for 8GB of 1333MHz RAM? Not to mention everything is 2nd gen Core i series instead of 3rd gen.

[BeelzebubUK]

I had up until recently a Vostro 1700 with a 8600M GT which lasted me 4 years without a single issue. Such a good laptop.

I replaced it with an outlet L502X which arrived with a DOA 540M and then 1 week after getting the motherboard replaced that one died as well.

So I got a refund and got a Vostro 3560 which so far (touch wood) has been running great. I'm hoping it gives me the same level of reliability the old Vostro did.

[Dino Dave]

I'm using a Dell Latitude D620 from 2006 right now. The computer works fine, but the screen no longer stays upright by itself. I have to prop it up with something (I'm using a cardboard box now). Time for a new laptop!

[KJohns34]

I have the original XPS Desktop replacement from 2003 and she is on the verge of burn out. So sad...

[zCee]

One Dell has lasted for +7 years without needing repairs.

One needed the motherboard replaced earlier this year. This computer is about 5 years old.

One needed the keyboard replaced last month. This one is about 5 years old.

All three are laptops.