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    Warranty for Best Buy's Asus notebooks?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by JongWK, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. JongWK

    JongWK Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I buy an Asus notebook at Best Buy, do I get any kind of warranty?


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    JongWK, Oct 27, 2008
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Yes go to Best Buy online and check your model under specs. I just ordered from New Egg and have 1 year including accidental damage. You should shop other places and check it might be better. 2 years for Asus seems more standard.
     
    powerpack, Oct 27, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    You get 1 year warranty. The accidental warranty and extra 2nd year warranty does not apply to Asus models available at BB.
     
    dtwn, Oct 28, 2008
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    I don't get the 2nd year at New Egg but do get accidental damage for 1 year. I looked at XoticPC. Same price but 2 year Asus warranty and 1 year accidental damage. Well same price but New Egg has $150 mail in rebate?

    Best Buy does not give 1 year accidental damage? That is kind of bad.
     
    powerpack, Oct 28, 2008
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    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought all laptops bought in BB are covered only by BB warranty?
     
    adyingwren, Oct 28, 2008
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    JongWK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I forgot to add that the model is the ASUS X83Vm-X1. It was bought in California this weekend, but I'll be using it overseas.

    Do I need to register with Asus or Best Buy for a warranty? How does it apply?

    (Sorry if I ask all this, but it's my first notebook...)
     
    JongWK, Oct 28, 2008
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  7. David

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    All you need to do is register your notebook with Asus (can be done online or via mail). I believe the X83 models from best buy only has a 1 year warranty while the some of the G50 from BB has a 2 year warranty.
     
    David, Oct 28, 2008
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