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    Need advice about my 1640

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by natedog74, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. natedog74

    natedog74 Newbie

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    So without realizing it I let the warranty on my SXPS 1640 run out in February. I found out when the hard drive crashed March 1st. No big deal I know how to replace a HD and it is not worth the fight to try and get the warranty extended since I was a day past. However the next week I get the BIOS message about the AC Adapter is not recognized on boot.

    After doing research for 2 weeks now I know it could be 1 of 3 things, battery, adapter, or motherboard. This makes me sick at my stomach. I have been a loyal Dell customer for 5 years and I finally get a lemon.

    So what would the community suggest I do? Try to fix it or cut my losses and buy a different laptop? What is the first thing I should get? (130W power supply)

    Thanks for your advice and help
    Nate
     
    natedog74, Apr 7, 2010
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    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just got that message after I held down the power button on boot up, so I could go back and change a bios setting....

    Do you get it constantly? It went away for me.... just a glitch?!
     
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    I get it constantly.
     
    natedog74, Apr 7, 2010
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    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

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    Damn, I got no clue man. Sorry.
     
    cbaty08, Apr 7, 2010
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    Raether916 Notebook Consultant

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    happened to me- 3 months new..... needed a new motherboard- contact dell - tell them that it happed when performing their bios update to v12 ( that is what happened with mine-) they may help
     
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    Well the only number I can get is the one they want to charge me because the lap top is out of warranty. Do you have a way to contact them without getting charged?
     
    natedog74, Apr 7, 2010
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