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    Warranty longshot

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by xMAXIMUSx, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. xMAXIMUSx

    xMAXIMUSx Notebook Consultant

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    when i went to repaste my ****box the tabs on the killer "very brittle" came off in the antenna wires. Now with much effort the rwire are hoopoed and card is aswell obviously. Now its a longshot but would dell cover that under premium warranty or am i looking for a back cover on my own?
     
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  2. BeastMD1

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    Probably easier to just get one of the Intel cards online and install that. They don't cost much.
     
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    yeah thats pretty reasonable but im sure i need a back cover to replace the trashed antenna wires tho
     
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    Take a pair of tweezers or forceps and try to pull the broken pieces out? Unless its all busted up.
     
    Jumpwired, Nov 16, 2017
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    Hmmm is there still a support email that you can order parts thru or is that shut down now, in lieu of there ass ramming service centre? Any Alienware reps here anymore?
     
    xMAXIMUSx, Nov 17, 2017
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    Wait, so did you **** up the wires or did the antenna connectors just get stuck inside the wire connectors? If it's the latter, you can extract them with care, if not you're looking at a pretty sucky disassembly procedure.

    Good luck!
     
    Drinky, Nov 17, 2017
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    yeah basically getting a back cover assembly just for the antennas, only thing is the used ones on ebay are all scratched and dented haha or over priced
     
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  9. Pete Light

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    Can't you just get a new wire or like @DeeX said, remove the broken killer from the wire connector? I've done this successfully before and have pictures to guide you if you want?

    Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
     
    Pete Light, Nov 17, 2017
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