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    Warranty Expires Soon

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by shizdan, Mar 2, 2011.

  1. shizdan

    shizdan Notebook Consultant

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    I have maybe 120 days left on my Warranty. What do you recommend doing?
     
    shizdan, Mar 2, 2011
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  2. Gr8gorilla

    Gr8gorilla Notebook Geek

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    I am a full believer in a 2 year minimum warranty. Three if you know you will have the computer that long. I actually just had a full system replacement from Dell, I am 18mos into a 24month warranty.

    My old system was SXPS 1640 with T9550 @2.66hgz, 6GB RAM, 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility Graphics card (not sure what model), and my replacement that is being built now, is an mx15 with i3 370-M, 5730 Graphics card, 8GB of ram.

    Because of the warranty, dell replaced a system that was 18mos old, with a brand new AW system. If I didn't have the warranty, then I would SOL with barely working machine.

    So ne way, get at least one more year, maybe 2!
     
    Gr8gorilla, Mar 2, 2011
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  3. svl7

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    Usually Dellienware will contact you before the warranty expires to sell you some additional years... but to be on the safe side contact them yourself or at least make a reminder in your calendar to contact them by time in case they don't contact you.
     
    svl7, Mar 2, 2011
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  4. shizdan

    shizdan Notebook Consultant

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    How much is this going to cost me?
     
    shizdan, Mar 2, 2011
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  5. Sleeper2112

    Sleeper2112 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a one year warranty on my M15x, and I just renewed as it was about to run out. I had the complete care (accidental damage) and renewed for $430 for an additional year.
     
    Sleeper2112, Mar 2, 2011
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  6. Windkull

    Windkull Notebook Evangelist

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    at $430 you were paying for 1/4 of a new machine to insure an old one for a year... With depreciation was it really worth 1/3-1/2 the current value of your machine to insure it for 1 more year? $430 would pay for a video card, or a CPU + Monitor etc, how much stuff are you expecting will break in year 2 on a relatively new machine??

    Most electronics are on a bathtub curve anyway so the second year is when the least issues happen. If any they usually happen at the beginning of year 1, or not until year 3-4.

    I don't know, personally I just don't see how that's worth it unless you have an "accident"...
     
    Windkull, Mar 2, 2011
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    430$? That's a lot of money... Before my standard warranty expired (1 year) a couple of months ago Dell contacted me and I bought a 2 year extension ("Next Business Day OnSite Support") for 236$ (converted)...

    Edit: Plus taxes... makes 254$
     
    svl7, Mar 2, 2011
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  8. inap

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    warranty prices are not locked down, so call multiple reps before actually buying it.
     
    inap, Mar 2, 2011
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  9. kyo86sg

    kyo86sg Notebook Consultant

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    Hmmm, check if ur audio cracks? this will give u a new mainboard.... ;)

    With the main board it should last u 2 years or so.....

    *mainboard, GFX...1st to fail....due to resistor, capatiors leakage... *wear and tear usage....etc

    Hope you get a new mainboard replacement~
     
    kyo86sg, Mar 3, 2011
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  10. ffdaines

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    wow thats absurd; check out squaretrades
     
    ffdaines, Mar 3, 2011
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  11. Gr8gorilla

    Gr8gorilla Notebook Geek

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    Square trade has a good reputation as far as I can tell, plus if you use code TWTYOFF at check out you get an additional 20% off of your warranty!

    I just emailed Square trade and told them that I had the DEAL30 coupon and just missed the use of it. They sent me a one time use coupon code for 30% off. So 3 years with ADH from Square Trade is only 279.99. That is awesome.
     
    Gr8gorilla, Mar 4, 2011
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