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    Question about M15x Extended Warranty Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    Im coming up to the end of my warranty in about a week, I just wanted to know if I can purchase the warranty anytime, like lets say my M15x broke like in 5 months would I be able to purchase the warranty a day after it breaks?


    Also I feel like there killing me with there expensive $200.00 for 2 Year Extended Warranty, I dont know if its even worth it, what do you guys think. Thanks.
     
  2. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    noone wants to answer...?
     
  3. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    You have to purchase the warranty before it expires if thats what you want to know ?.
     
  4. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    you have to purchase the warranty before it expires oterhwise they refuse to extend your warranty once your warranty expired.
     
  5. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    would you guys extend it?
     
  6. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    like would you extend it at that price its ridiculous ?
     
  7. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    First thing that could break might run you 200 bucks and with all the issues the M15x has had over its life i would not hesitate to spend the $200 .
     
  8. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    lol quad its the reason i got rid of my m15x and m17x- r1 its out of waranty repair and repair replacement of gpu ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD lol. I regretted for not renewing the warranties...
     
  9. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I extended mine. A year later, Alienware replaced a motherboard. Totally worth it in my case.
     
  10. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    for the m15x yes .......
     
  11. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Trust me the m15x has so many known issues (surely you've heard of all the hinges breaking) that it's well worth the money to extend the warranty.
     
  12. tech.arango

    tech.arango Notebook Enthusiast

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    The m15x hinge issue is done i recently purchased a m15x and it has stronger hinges. I comparaed this with my friends m15x which makes a lot of noise when he closes it.

    I would suggest purchasing the extended warranty because it only covers your if any thing goes wrong with the computer.
     
  13. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    What exactly does it cover? Lets say I upgrade to a 2.8 Extreme Core Processor will they upgrade my warranty as well?

    Does anyone know how much it should cost to upgrade from 2.5ghz to 2.8ghz
     
  14. kuntazzo

    kuntazzo Notebook Geek

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    depends. if you upgrade yourself AW will not cover the processor with the warranty, but the warranty will not be voided: if you have to send the laptop in just replace the processor and all is fine. Warranty will be voided only if you break something during the process of upgrading.
    If you send your system back to alienware for the upgrade yes they will upgrade the warranty, and there will not be charge.
     
  15. BrianDigital

    BrianDigital Notebook Geek

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    def get an extended warrenty before yours runs out. These aren't the laptops the sell at staples or what have you. They take alot of heat during use. If your m15x craps out do really think that 200 dollars would cost for all your repairs?