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    Good price/warranty terms please

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mitch92uk, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. mitch92uk

    mitch92uk Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do these specs sound for the money?

    M1330

    T5500 - 1.83Ghz
    2GB RAM
    120GB 5400rpm HD
    4 Cell
    Integrated graphics
    3 Year next day business warranty
    3 Years insurance
    office 07 included.

    for £380.

    It seems a good deal imo but I also wanted to ask about dell's warranty terms. When I look at that spec I immediately saw that the HD = not great so can I replace the HD with a 160gb 7200rpm, put in 4gb ram and buy a 9 cell to use or will switching the internal components void the warranty?

    cheers
     
    mitch92uk, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Is it refurbished?
     
    MexicanSnake, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. mitch92uk

    mitch92uk Notebook Enthusiast

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    No it's a school laptop programme buy
     
    mitch92uk, Jun 30, 2008
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    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Dude, thats an awesome price...
     
    MexicanSnake, Jun 30, 2008
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    mitch92uk Notebook Enthusiast

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    So can I have some information on the warranty terms and condition please.
     
    mitch92uk, Jul 1, 2008
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    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    What you said will not void the warranty since the battery, hard drive and RAM are all considered user-serviceable. Anything beyond that (such as changing you processor) may or may not void your warranty.

    It will, in the sense that the processor isn't user-serviceable and therefore changing it is violating the terms of your warranty. But if you change your processor and the next day your LCD gets all messed up, Dell probably won't care about the processor change (or even know about it).
     
    Bauer418, Jul 1, 2008
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    Dell normally give complete coverage for 1 year. YOu can extend this warranty for more $$ obviously. But yeah complete, service and warranty for 1 year- standard.
     
    WinnerWinnerChknDnr, Jul 1, 2008
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    mitch92uk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone got a link for the terms of the warranty?
     
    mitch92uk, Jul 1, 2008
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  10. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    its best to buy extended warranty if the cost of the [extra] warranty is not more than 25% of the purchase price
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 1, 2008
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  11. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Nice ;) :) When do you plan or ordering??? ;) :)

    The warranty is worth it BTW ;) :) Well, to me it is...since my 1530 ~ is my first notebook ;) :)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jul 1, 2008
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  12. mitch92uk

    mitch92uk Notebook Enthusiast

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    well deadline for my order is mid july and i'll have it to me by the time i start 6th form in september.
     
    mitch92uk, Jul 2, 2008
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