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    Keeping parts for warranty

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by krazeaznboy, Aug 18, 2012.

  1. krazeaznboy

    krazeaznboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the basic 1 year warranty. I want to change my ram. If Alienware sends a technician over to my house, does my computer have to be stock? I want to sell my stock cpu (eventually), ram, hdd, and Wifi card.
     
    krazeaznboy, Aug 18, 2012
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  2. YodaGoneMad

    YodaGoneMad Notebook Deity

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    Should be fine, just be aware they won't cover the new parts.
     
    YodaGoneMad, Aug 18, 2012
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  3. krazeaznboy

    krazeaznboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    If i take really good care of my laptop, is there any need to get an extended warranty? Most problems should occur in the first year right?
     
    krazeaznboy, Aug 18, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Yeah I keep my parts for the duration of the first year and don't get any more warranty. By then it is time for a new laptop anyway.
     
    widezu69, Aug 18, 2012
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  5. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Oh lol, trol lololol, what about R2 owners ? :p
     
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    I have had laptop parts fail without warning after several years.

    I always get a warranty that is as long as I want to keep the computer. If you ever get even a single major breakdown it will pay for it. A single major part of the laptop is going to run you $500+. It is really common to have something like a video card croak and have it burn out the motherboard as it dies. That is like a $1200 repair just for parts if you have to buy them.
     
    YodaGoneMad, Aug 18, 2012
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