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    After your warranty...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Joce21, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. Joce21

    Joce21 Notebook Consultant

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    ... what happen if a piece breaks. Can I buy a new one and replace it or my m18x will just be good for dump? I don't mind to pay the last video card and replace my 6970m if it breaks. I'm just scared that my laptop could break after my 1 year warranty and have no possibility to repair it. I don't know how the hardware is made in this laptop. Some people told me that Dell's pieces are welded.

    Can someone reassure me?
     
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    Nigel8600 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh ya, parts should be available to buy for a while. Worst case, go on e-bay, there are always companies parting out laptops. For example, do a ebay search on Dell 8600 laptops. They are about 10 yrs old now and I can still get pretty much every part for one still. Used, but still available.
     
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  3. Joce21

    Joce21 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you Nigel! My m18x can now break carefree. Sooo, where's my hammer....
     
    Joce21, Jul 20, 2011
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    You can always get extended warranty toward the end of your current one. They don't advertise it that much as they like to try to get it at the time of sale. However you can usually extend your warranty out if you choose.
     
    daveh98, Jul 20, 2011
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  5. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    Extending after the purchase will be much more expensive. How much more depends on the rep, usually it is double the price.
     
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    eyric101 Notebook Geek

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    I have extended my warranty twice now at the end of the first year. Not only did i pay the same price as I would have during purchase, but I also got a 75 dollar gift card both times.
     
    eyric101, Jul 20, 2011
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    Zero989 Notebook Virtuoso

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    out of the many times ive called dell always wants a ton of money for warranty extension. im lucky and got my 5th year of warranty for free. always max your warranty when you buy. get the 4year/5year.
     
    Zero989, Jul 20, 2011
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  8. Simplified

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    It depends on luck.
    There is more info in this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ranty-discussion-thread-questions-only-9.html

    I did not buy 4 years warranty from the start. I extended my warranty 1 month after my purchase to 4 years. I got quite a number of quotes, some were extremely high.
     
    Simplified, Jul 20, 2011
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    CptEzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unlike Toshiba were its the smae price always!
     
    CptEzz, Jul 21, 2011
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    Dell Complete Care. (check my sig) ;)
    Worth EVERY penny! The fight sucks to get the replacment but still worth it. I got 3 good years from my M1730.
     
    hypershadowcat, Jul 21, 2011
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  11. Joce21

    Joce21 Notebook Consultant

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    If I want to extend my warranty only for 1 year, it's approx 500$ on the website. I don't think it's a big deal.
     
    Joce21, Jul 21, 2011
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