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    Can you extend a Dell warranty after purchase?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by raygundan, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. raygundan

    raygundan Notebook Consultant

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    Can you buy extended warranty time from Dell after you buy a laptop? I ordered a refurb from the outlet, and realized too late that Amex doesn't cover refurbs with their "free extra year" warranty thing.

    I may try to get the charge moved to a visa, but I have my doubts that Dell will monkey with it-- so I'll probably need to buy an extra year. If you can, is there a time limit? 30 days?
     
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    extra-ordinary_guy Notebook Consultant

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    Check out - Customer Care->Warranty Information on Dell's website
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 11, 2006
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  3. raygundan

    raygundan Notebook Consultant

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    Couldn't find "Customer Care," but I noticed under "Service" (same thing?) that you could order extended warranties with a service tag. Since I don't have the machine yet, I'm just looking for confirmation that I can extend the warranty after I get it-- I can't enter a service tag I don't have yet to verify my options.
     
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    extra-ordinary_guy Notebook Consultant

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    Yeh, I have a tag and the option is there on the website, but in short - I haven't got round to doing it yet so I'm not sure if outlet systems qualify.
     
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    mikkroik Notebook Consultant

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    as long as you have a current warrenty active, you can extend it
     
    mikkroik, Oct 11, 2006
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