Dell's UK launch of PCs pre-installed with the Ubuntu Linux operating system has run into trouble, with the company admitting to issues it described only as "gremlins".
About 4.4 million AC adapters sold worldwide with Dell notebooks between September 1998 and February 2002 were recalled Friday.
Dell Computer is preparing several new Pentium M notebooks for businesses and consumers.
Dell has announced that Dick Smith will be selling a range of its products within Australia from 6 May.
Dell desktops loaded with Ubuntu Linux will cost US$50 less than Microsoft Windows-based systems but it is still unclear if and when they will be available in Australia.
From Monday, office supplies retailer Officeworks will start selling a limited range of pre-configured Dell PCs and laptops at 104 locations across the country.
Dell's future notebooks were briefly exposed by Google's search engine on Tuesday, before the spreadsheet was removed from a Dell FTP site and from Google's cache.
Computer systems company Dell has announced it will be opening a series of stores or "multimedia kiosks" to allow customers a hands-on trial with Dell equipment before purchasing it online.
The PC giant is offering removable plates for its new Inspiron 4100 notebooks in 18 colors, patterns and textures, including Fishskin and Denim.
After strong pressure from open-source fans worldwide, Dell has added another territory to its Linux PC domain, launching two computer models for the British market with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.
The PC manufacturer says that Microsoft's patent-infringement claims have not affected sales of its Linux servers.
Dell has sent out a questionnaire to see if users are interested in desktop Linux, and which version of the open-source operating system they would like to use on Dell hardware.
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.
While Dell is yet to make an announcement for Australia, the PC maker's UK office has declared: "Dell Answers Customer Calls For Linux In Europe". Unless of course you live in Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Turkey, Belgium, Austria ...
Some of Dell's customers have not been heeding its advice to return laptop batteries that could potentially explode.
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