Dell
Laptops · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
PIRG 2026 graded Dell laptops B-. Dell's standout strength is free, openly published service manuals (repeatedly praised by iFixit) plus broad parts availability and minimal software locks. Business Latitude/Precision lines are highly modular (older Latitude E5270 scored iFixit 10/10; XPS 15 was 9/10). But recent consumer XPS 13 moved to soldered RAM and storage and lost iFixit's recommendation, pulling repair-friendliness down. Average lands high-C, just under PIRG's B-.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Laptops and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 78 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 85 / 100
- Repairability
- 65 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 68 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 78 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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