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DELL inspiron 1521 Satisfaction Reviews

Average Satisfaction
 
  2.90 out of 4

Percent Freezing
46%

Percent Slow
71%
Make
DELL
Model
inspiron 1521
PC Type
Portable
Total Votes: 1669
5%
 
20%
 
57%
 
19%
 


Date Comments Satisfaction
2/1/2018 3:37:25 PM love this
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/9/2011 8:37:54 PM My Dell runs like a brand-new unit. I made sure to get one with an AMD processor - wouldn't have anything else.
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/7/2011 9:11:12 PM
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/17/2021 8:42:25 PM This System CRASHED and I reinstalled windows
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/24/2009 11:22:32 PM I use this computer for hours everyday for both pleasure and my small business. I have been VERY happy with it! I am traveling at the moment and am using a hot spot so have no idea of bandwidth speeds here.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/18/2009 11:34:09 AM Not real happy with the vista operating system prefered the xp operating system.
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/7/2011 7:26:10 PM
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/21/2015 6:36:52 AM older laptop, refurbished and upgraded
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/30/2013 9:20:41 AM NA
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/19/2014 10:00:17 PM This Dell way outperforms a very similar hp system
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/8/2014 12:08:48 PM I really do not Know.
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/7/2012 8:07:37 PM It serves my entire needs.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/29/2012 2:45:26 PM .
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/19/2013 12:12:38 AM love it
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 8:03:58 AM work good and ffast
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/19/2010 11:03:02 AM oui super avec windows ultimatw.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/2/2010 12:49:32 AM It is good
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/16/2012 10:46:40 AM NA
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/12/2011 10:00:35 PM much quicker
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/29/2012 2:33:59 PM decent computer just too many e -mails and junk mail
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/15/2010 4:02:30 PM Slow to load and to shut down.
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/7/2010 9:53:44 PM thank u so much it works i am so plz'd
 
  4.00 out of 4
7/2/2010 1:31:38 PM My computer suddenly today started to run extremely slower.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/7/2010 5:34:08 PM Would not boot or start on 7/20/10 had to use cntrl alt DEL + Power to get it to boot again this is the first time this happenned since your software has been installed
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/10/2010 12:50:51 AM it has always done well until Dell PC tune up stopped working. Then I couldn't even order it to get it started again.
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/11/2010 4:23:14 AM great
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/26/2010 8:14:14 AM it likke it. It work
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/24/2009 10:26:29 PM I just purchased it
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/19/2009 1:51:47 AM It's good, but not the best.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/20/2010 8:58:15 AM Je pense qu'il devrait avoir un meilleur temps de reponse donc etre plus rapide.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/7/2009 11:30:25 AM Would love a faster graphics card
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/18/2010 12:54:52 PM a little bit s
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/10/2009 8:56:03 PM networking program has a firewall I cannot remove.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/5/2009 9:10:16 PM I haven't had a serious problem with this laptop at all. I've done my normal maintanance on it and its' run good.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/4/2009 9:40:29 PM video freezes up and had to buffer all the time.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/30/2009 7:12:52 PM it's ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/21/2009 12:38:10 PM Just upgraded to windows 7
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/23/2009 9:15:04 PM alot of time programs will quit running. I think it has alot of junk on it, possibly a virus.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/1/2010 1:51:50 PM power for fan on motherboard died. tapped into usb power to run fan at full speed. fix works so far, fan is just a little noisier.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/2/2010 7:56:39 AM two many errors and my window media player stop working. Also microsoft can't update some stuff. errors!!!
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/24/2009 1:03:49 AM n/a
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/15/2010 11:26:29 PM it is slow and outdated
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/31/2010 9:51:25 PM its ok but needs ti be faster
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/8/2010 5:23:25 PM dont know yet havent got to try it
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/22/2010 11:02:23 PM for home use only for 10-20 hours a week. It's okay, I guess. Had a problem before warranty period over. Guy came and replaced most of the innards. Didn't expect that.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/7/2010 10:53:22 AM runs slowly at times
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/21/2010 4:03:43 PM running too much cpu's slowing it down
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/23/2010 5:40:25 PM Have had many different problems since getting this computer. Had a PC-Tuneup that came with it when I first got it, since program expired (could not afford to re-at-time) have had many many speed,stability,and performance, problems on not only my laptop but also my desktop. My desktop is the one I have really really had major problems with. I have just installed this, and I will see How this helps. More to follow as time goes on and I have had an opportunity to see if your progam HELPS OR NOT! Thank you.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/14/2010 2:26:30 PM ITs Running Slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/1/2010 9:36:03 AM programs stop responding often
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/6/2010 5:20:29 PM its ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/26/2010 3:27:57 PM connection speed is always slow, lags someimes, shut downs for no reason at times
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/30/2010 10:46:25 PM NA
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/11/2010 9:03:26 PM Freezes up and needs to restart slow processes
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/16/2010 6:38:16 AM who is asking the question and why do you want to know?
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/12/2010 9:03:37 PM Good computer, just slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/20/2010 12:16:03 AM I would be very satisfied if it were faster and didn't keep locking up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/15/2010 5:57:53 PM runs slowly sometimes
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/8/2010 2:09:28 PM its ok but needs ti be faster
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/13/2011 8:52:17 PM I LOVE THIS COMPUTER, BUT IT HAS BEEN RUNNING VERY SLOWLY RECENTLY..
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/16/2012 9:20:15 AM Have been unable to streem live audio and video
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/24/2012 8:18:44 PM ..
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/21/2012 10:37:12 AM na
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/14/2012 7:22:50 PM I have to replace H.D. and installed XP. Driver are hard to get. Your Driver Install failed on SM Bus, Ethernet and ATI Radeon x1270 drivers...
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/6/2011 7:40:24 PM This has been a good computer for doing power point presentations. How ever it seem to be very slow booting up. I would like to reduce the background work load. I am having problems with Windows Explorer when trying to find files. I often have to restart windows Explorer..
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/18/2012 10:52:52 PM I will check it out now, I haven't tried the computer since getting this PC Matic installed
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/5/2011 8:17:43 AM
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/8/2011 5:35:29 AM i have had no problems up unitl the past 2 weeks. Ive tried a few things to fix problems but to no avail.
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/22/2011 6:38:19 PM It just has been running very slow.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/17/2010 9:54:34 PM I have to try it first.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/14/2010 7:55:38 AM This computer freezes up alot, or programs stop responding. My shockwave program stops responding about once every hour and sometime more.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/28/2010 12:08:18 PM it's ok
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/9/2010 3:59:43 PM Easy to type with, sometimes freezes pages, takes about 2 minutes to start up which is sometimes inconvenient, good webcam, durable, overall good, but could be quicker.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/31/2010 9:50:34 PM I have had to put a new battery in September & then I couldn't get to Internet & had to hire a person to fix it & add some memory, etc.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/20/2013 3:01:43 PM I just used it for the first time so i do not know how well it will work
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/24/2010 6:40:15 PM works fine
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/3/2011 11:18:18 PM This computer is used but new to me
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/4/2011 5:04:19 PM idk it popped up right after scan
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/20/2011 3:15:50 PM slowness programs sometimes not responding or slow between screens
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/31/2011 7:26:47 PM internet crash alot
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/7/2012 1:00:33 PM It has been running slow. I use iYogi and they have helped to speed it up by installing this program, and other things. Hopefully this will help.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/26/2014 9:49:15 PM na
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/15/2013 6:58:40 PM I like a lot of seniors has little expeian on down loading apps like me I would hope once you purchase tis program " you " would down load it for us
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/2/2012 1:12:28 PM where is my license number, please
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/21/2013 1:26:15 AM i just got this program so i will have to see aks me later please i have been having problems for a long time
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/3/2014 2:39:09 PM just down loaded it
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/9/2012 5:41:01 PM It's 5 years old.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/9/2012 8:53:47 AM Have not tried computer since scan after purchasing the one-year PC Matic service, so answers are prior to running the fix.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/17/2014 4:38:25 PM BOUGHT IT CHEAP. DOES WHAT I NEED IT TO DO.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/29/2014 10:25:36 AM This is a high end laptop with some age on it, it has proven to be very reliable overall. Replaced hard drive about a year ago.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2013 7:35:18 PM .
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/19/2015 1:16:34 AM This has been a very good and reliable laptop
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/5/2016 6:10:50 PM My Dell computer is windows 7, also it is rebuilt pc .seems to be working very good at this time.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/20/2010 5:21:22 PM windows systems windows lag a bit.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/2/2009 12:08:10 PM shuts down on its own
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/1/2018 6:29:35 PM older now and running slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/6/2015 2:02:46 PM I just got it going again.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/16/2015 6:10:52 PM have a second comp.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/28/2015 11:15:56 AM slow some time internet slow also
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/9/2016 8:00:54 PM It performs ok for what it's used for.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/28/2015 8:00:05 PM Just installed a new hard drive and have not used it enough.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/2/2009 11:01:13 PM Freezes and won't shut down the windows
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/25/2012 2:15:00 PM streaming video choices are limited to certain hosts because of computer performance
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/30/2021 3:32:19 PM Thiis device stop booting and lost it
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/8/2020 9:04:36 PM It is very slow to start up and often bogs down when operating.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/25/2017 6:42:04 PM Can not get my e mail
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/8/2010 6:56:51 AM no sound
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/20/2013 8:08:25 AM something is taking up all the cpu cycles
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/29/2009 2:06:59 PM vista blows Go Linux. http://OdessaComputerServices.com
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/14/2009 10:28:40 AM full of viruses that wont delete
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/18/2011 4:51:55 PM Browsers freeze and hang
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/30/2010 9:08:23 AM usually i'm pretty decent with keeping my machines in order but this one (dell laptop vs my pc) has been way more difficult to use, treat and disinfect. it's required several reformats to clear it out and start fresh, and I've reformated my pc 2 times in 5 years. :(
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/13/2010 1:20:24 PM i dont know how or why but i have 2 copys of vista installed and neither works right.
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/28/2010 10:19:56 AM i had to replace the harddrive b/c it died. the computer has been used by kids. a lot of viruses, etc. we're downloaded.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/3/2015 11:00:39 PM very slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/3/2016 7:47:13 AM slow, hangs up
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/8/2016 3:54:02 PM Very slow. Dont know how to increase memory space/delete unnecessary files.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/7/2013 8:05:30 AM Troubles connection with internet provider
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/9/2014 11:48:43 AM Runs exceptionally slow won't let me sign in to certian sites. i.e. pinterest.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/22/2015 1:23:52 PM slow errors
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/20/2014 9:45:58 AM It is slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/3/2014 8:32:40 PM Old and slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/22/2014 6:05:33 PM This computer had Vista I should have upgraded to Windows 7 but wanted to long and got Windows 8.1 Pro. I liked Window 7 I DO NOT LIKE WINDOW 8.1. I LIKE XP & WINDOWS 7.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/20/2014 12:38:43 PM Starts up slow. Runs slow.
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/9/2012 5:02:00 PM shuts down numerous times,in fact almost eeach time I go to a new site
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/29/2012 11:24:10 AM to slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/1/2012 3:16:54 PM it's slow and acctually falling apart physically
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/4/2012 4:23:30 PM It wasn't this bad before I ran the scan and fixes! It takes 2 minutes for Internet Explorer to load, and it takes a long time to load Outlook. ??? What is wrong here?
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/6/2013 7:31:40 PM Old and slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/7/2012 11:39:06 AM WIFI driver does not initialize...........code 10
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/31/2012 2:22:24 PM Computer is slow. freezes and locks up often.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/6/2012 6:07:31 PM running too slow and script problems, other than that I've always like the computer
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/10/2013 10:05:02 AM too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/9/2013 2:30:43 PM WAS TI was to hard to get set up
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/16/2012 6:29:03 PM Very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/20/2014 5:30:52 PM slow and very old
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/4/2012 3:39:56 PM seems to take forever to start any program
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/7/2010 5:07:34 PM slow processor, cursor often freezes up
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 8:06:14 PM Way too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 4:04:03 PM computer has always had trouble with locking up windows 7 has helped dvd drive has never worked and now the sound/speakers are producing terrible sound
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/4/2010 12:10:47 AM Hate Windows Vista
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/1/2010 8:32:02 PM is too slow too many icons screw up resolution
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/14/2010 7:33:15 AM slow, freezes up
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/23/2010 5:00:47 AM some times runs slow and loads up internet pages slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/23/2010 7:58:09 PM graphic issues
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/23/2010 1:27:29 PM lots of problems, possible virus infection
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/26/2011 8:49:24 PM it is very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/3/2012 4:10:04 PM computer freezes up and has to be restarted continuously.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/30/2011 8:33:51 PM slow,unresponsive
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/19/2011 10:15:46 PM The internet connections don't seem too last. Frequent cuts! Computer very slow to close. The system just freezes very often!
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/20/2011 12:19:29 AM My computer could function better. It freezes way too much and the internet connections do not last long. I need to repair all the time!
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/18/2011 2:48:57 PM Gets very slow...but maybe I fixed it with a new BIOS driver.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/14/2011 4:16:59 PM Too hot.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/26/2010 11:55:06 PM i think it has got a virus
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/10/2012 10:29:45 AM slow; unpredictable
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/3/2011 4:26:31 PM Internet performance is less than optimal Programs constantly stop working
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/15/2011 6:24:03 PM This computer is running too slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/27/2012 11:02:28 PM It keeps prompting me to start in safe mode
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/3/2012 11:04:36 AM computer is running very slow and freezes alot
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/5/2011 12:10:54 PM This PC is too very slow!
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/22/2012 11:52:55 AM takes a while to boot up and runs slow at times. It also shuts off for no reason.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/1/2010 10:14:13 PM It's slow, freezes a lot and randomly shuts off.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/23/2010 8:57:36 PM It's running slow and locking up quite a bit.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/5/2010 10:59:36 AM Well it does most things I usualy do like surf the web and watch youtube videos but I really enjoy playing games but my laptop just dosen't cut it.
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/5/2010 12:07:28 PM laptop not fast as expected
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/9/2010 1:49:45 AM I was hoping to have at least one free cean up instead of just free installation!
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/25/2010 12:39:18 AM runs slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/30/2010 12:57:24 AM Dell just doesnt seem to be a very good computer.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/18/2010 3:12:35 PM hard drive had to be replaced.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/20/2010 1:41:02 PM AMD Athlon X2 processers are slow as molasses in november
 
  2.00 out of 4
7/23/2010 8:14:29 PM always something wrong
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/10/2010 7:46:37 PM The computer began running slow a few days ago. It sometimes freezes and ,must be closed down and rebooted.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/6/2010 12:07:48 PM its slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/5/2010 9:50:25 PM slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/21/2010 5:45:05 PM keeps shutting down
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/27/2010 9:40:49 PM is to slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/20/2010 4:47:41 PM Also, it skips when you are typing.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/27/2010 9:25:01 PM will not hold login and passwords for URL's
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/7/2010 9:46:24 PM Seems to be much slower than it was when purchased
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/7/2009 8:59:41 AM Computer is slow, crashes frequently.
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 8:23:45 AM start up problems, slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/31/2009 8:39:38 PM small RAM always running slow slightly better now that I have used the software
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/3/2010 12:26:31 PM Just not as good as my last one using XP
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/9/2009 8:56:48 AM It is slow and freezes alot.
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/17/2010 7:48:37 PM SUCKS
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/28/2009 6:48:39 PM this computer sucks
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/27/2010 10:02:41 AM it is so slow to start up, launch applications and even open more tabs in IE...I feel like I spend most of my time waiting
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/13/2010 7:38:35 PM At the moment, I'm not happy with PCMatic either. This is the 7th time I've downloaded this software and it still will not load correctly to my lap top--it's making the matter worse.
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/13/2010 4:17:39 PM very slow and freezes
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/10/2010 4:34:56 PM it is a Dell
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/17/2010 10:57:52 PM it's way slow to do anything, booting up etc...
 
  1.00 out of 4
9/6/2010 9:15:24 AM Very slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/15/2010 12:27:40 PM Keep getting hard drive errors and lock ups.
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/1/2010 3:40:28 PM It's running very slow. Locking up and un-responding frequently.
 
  1.00 out of 4
1/2/2011 9:49:46 PM Computer is very slow inb response in all aspects
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/15/2011 7:16:40 PM its given me fitts all the time and never works the way it shouldhad 1st total system failure within 6months of my buying the laptop ... have had it crash 6xs sence i bought it .
 
  1.00 out of 4
8/25/2012 9:51:29 AM It runs slow and turns off while in the middle of work. My webcam no longer works and it takes much too long to boot up
 
  1.00 out of 4
4/2/2013 9:40:47 PM Runs slow and locks up.
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/12/2012 9:13:07 AM runs very slow and shuts down on its own
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/13/2014 10:41:14 PM slow, will not perform, barely can get anything done
 
  1.00 out of 4
6/16/2014 6:56:20 PM It is a mess! Allowed the kids to use it and did not keep up with maintenance very well. I hope PCMatic helps
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/21/2016 7:05:13 PM extremely slow
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/14/2015 6:58:03 PM updates will not update
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/10/2015 1:29:50 PM My laptop starts up and runs very slowly and often has trouble loading websites. My internet connection runs very slow, too.
 
  1.00 out of 4
2/2/2015 4:37:53 PM computer shuts down on its own...
 
  1.00 out of 4



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