Dell

Updated: 01/07/2025 by Computer Hope
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Dell is a computer manufacturer founded by Michael Dell at the University of Texas-Austin on May 3, 1984. Today, it is one of the largest major computer companies in the world. Dell allows customers to order their products directly from the factory in addition to retail electronics stores.

Contact information

Phone: (888) 560-8324
Alt phone: (800) 915-3355
Alt support phone: (800) 624-9896
Sales: (800) 624-9897
Fax: (800) 317-3355
TDD: None or unknown
Website: Dell official website
E-mail: Dell contact page
Address: Dell Computer Corporation
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682
Stock: Company is no longer traded

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Company news

2025 - At the 2025 CES, Dell announced it would be discontinuing the XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, Precision, and OptiPlex models in favor for labeling everything "plus," "pro," and "max."

October 12, 2015 - Dell announced it had agreed to acquire EMC for approximately $67 billion.

May 25, 2012 - Dell completed its acquisition of Wyse.

May 8, 2006 - Dell purchased Alienware.

September 29, 2002 - Dell entered the printer business with the help of Lexmark.

June 01, 2002 - Dell acquired technology consulting and application development company Plural.

July 18, 2001 - Dell entered networking equipment market.

April 20, 2001 - Dell became the world's largest PC maker.

1993 - Dell released its XPS line of computers to consumers in late 1993.

1985 - Dell released its first computer, the "Turbo PC."