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Dell Inspiron
Logo since 2018

Developer	Dell
Manufacturer	Dell
Type	Laptop, desktop computer
Release date	1997 (laptops) 2007 (desktops)
Operating system	Windows
CPU	x86, x64, ARM64, Intel/AMD/Qualcomm
Graphics	Intel/AMD/Qualcomm integrated, or ATI/AMD Radeon/NVIDIA GeForce/Intel discrete
Marketing target	Consumer / Home purpose
Predecessor	Dell Dimension (desktops)
Related	Dell Vostro, Dell Latitude, Dell XPS
Website	Dell Inspiron

Inspiron (/ˈɪnspɪrɒn/ IN-spirr-on, formerly stylized as inspiron) is a line of consumer-oriented laptop computers, desktop computers and all-in-one computers sold by Dell. The Inspiron range mainly competes against Acer's Aspire; Asus's Transformer Book Flip, VivoBook and Zenbook; HP's Pavilion, Stream, and ENVY; Lenovo's IdeaPad; Samsung's Sens; and Toshiba's Satellite.

Types

The Dell Inspiron lineup consists of laptops, traditional desktops, and all-in-one desktops.

Discontinued:

Dell Inspiron Mini Series netbooks (2008-2010)

Controversy

Further information: Dell Inspiron laptop computers § Motherboard failures

Dell was the subject of a class action lawsuit in 2005 over some of their Inspiron laptops (models affected include the 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, and 5160). The suit was filed in September 2005, and was officially settled between December 2006 and January 2007, in what is known as the Lundell Settlement. There were a number of design flaws in this model, ranging from flaws in the cooling system of the notebook to a tab on the "C" panel pressing on the motherboard. In all, the design flaws caused the notebook to shut down suddenly or not to boot at all. The suit had been filed in Ontario, Canada; claimants said that the laptops suffered premature motherboard failures caused by overheating shortly after the warranty period had ended.