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    My M1330 has died again

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jaakobi, Nov 20, 2009.

  1. jaakobi

    jaakobi Notebook Evangelist

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    My sister is using my Dell M1330 in Germany. It has the same graphics problem that it did over a year ago, and I had the motherboard replaced with a new one. She is going to ship it over to the US, and it's still under warrantee. At this point, are they going to replace the motherboard? or give me a new laptop? anyone else have any recent experience with this? (I'm pretty sure the graphics card is completely dead, it's the Nvidia 8400M that we all know has huge problems).
     
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    They will give you a replacement laptop if they if they had issued you three or more replacement parts. Until then, they will continue to replace your motherboard.
     
    hanming, Nov 20, 2009
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    Are you sure? Does that mean I should get the motherboard replaced and sell it? Because the warrantee will run out in a year from December and I don't want to risk another failure.
     
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    Yes, i am sure about that. You can read *XPS M1730 Problems/Dell Replacement Issues* that it explains more clearly about the replacement system. I am getting a replacement and was arguing with the rep so...i am pretty sure XD. It is better for you to sell it....8400m is known for that failure
     
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    How long was the original warranty? Dell was extending the warranties due to this problem.
     
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    the warranty is three years and it's almost been two years.
     
    jaakobi, Nov 22, 2009
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