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    Dell Exchange - New or Not?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NBenthusiast, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. NBenthusiast

    NBenthusiast Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Dell Latitude E6400 was exchanged 1 year into the warranty. All search results on this forum indicate that a laptop exchanged this late would have been built using refurbished parts. Yet, the packaging and replacement laptop itself look absolutely brand new. Does this mean I received a brand new replacement laptop, or was it nonetheless built using refurbished parts?
     
    NBenthusiast, Sep 22, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The E6400 is still an active model, which means that a replacement can be new.
     
    Lithus, Sep 22, 2009
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  3. LPTP-LVR

    LPTP-LVR Notebook Deity

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    If it's a refurb there's a big green or yellow sticker on the bottom cover saying so. If there isn't, you've got a new lappy! :D
     
    LPTP-LVR, Sep 23, 2009
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