Exhibit 99.1

   Dell Receives NASDAQ Notice Due to Delay in Filing of Form 10-K


    ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2007--Dell
(NASDAQ:DELL) received, as expected, a NASDAQ Staff Determination
Letter on April 5, 2007, indicating that the company is not in
compliance with the NASDAQ continued listing requirements set forth in
Marketplace Rule 4310(c) (14). The Determination Letter relates to the
delayed filing of the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 2, 2007. The company previously announced receipt of NASDAQ
Staff Determination letters relating to the delayed filing of its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended August 4, 2006
and November 3, 2006.

    As Dell announced on March 1, 2007, the NASDAQ Listing and Hearing
Review Council has decided to stay any future action by the NASDAQ
Listing Qualifications Panel to delist the company's common stock
pending further review. As a result of that decision, Dell's common
stock will remain listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market pending completion
of the Council's review. The Company may submit in writing additional
information for the Council's consideration by May 4, 2007.

    About Dell

    Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers
innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely
enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems
and services company and No. 25 on the Fortune 500. For more
information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit
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    CONTACT: Dell Inc., Round Rock
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             Bob Pearson, 512-728-3256
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             or
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             or
             Investor Contacts:
             Lynn A. Tyson, 512-723-1130
             lynn_tyson@dell.com
             or
             Robert Williams, 512-728-7570
             robert_williams@dell.com