I know someone who purchased an m15x back in April. Until now, it has worked well. But the video card appears to have problems, and the machine is crashing and BSODing as a result. He would like to just get a refund for the product, and not have it repaired. Is this possible? What's AW's policy on refunds past 30 days, but still within the warranty period? Thanks!
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Long story short, No refund. they will either give you credit or replacement after multiple repairs.
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1.Get AW Credit
2.Buy new AW Laptop
3.Ebay
4.?????
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You know when you have a system for so long best idea is credit. Most of you know I had Major laptop problems with my M5550. I had to go for Credit. So That how I ended up with the M17X
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MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master
When (I don't think it's an if at this point) I buy my Alienware, I'll be pissed if I have to send it in for repairs. One of the reasons is when you ship out your laptop there's a huge potential for at least some minor damage, plus no one knows how they handle them at the factory.
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I sent mine in about 6 times. Plus the 7th time for the M17X replacement for the M5550 Issues.
The M5550 Laptop I had had 3 Motherboards
2 WLan cards
1 GPU
5 Heatsink Fans
Replaced.
The only time I touch my laptop was to open it and use it. I never use the keyboard or Mouse pad. I rarely went moble on it. So close to 2 years the laptop look brand new. Even with all the repairs. -
MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master
What was wrong with your m17x?
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Not the M17X. I got the M17X with store Credit after
My M5550 had overheating issues and Sleep mode issues.
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i think if you send it in for repairs, the warranty is renewed for 14 days. so ship it in, and if it still doesn't work, get a refund. that's what MrDJ did, if i remember correctly.
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I wish I did that whizzo. But I look at it Alienware shot them self in the foot with there own gun. The bad thing was I love the M5550 Looks. I think the M15X or M17X with the outside looks of the M5550 Plus the lighting would of been cool.
The only thing I dont like about the M17X is it big. But I love the fact I can upgrade it for a while. -
In the UK, if you purchase a product and the product cannot carry out the task it was designed to do you are entitled to a refund irrispective of any agreement the supplier imposes.
It is refered to as the trades description act - sadly I do not know which sub point indictates the refund.
Sorry to hear you are having issues, so far since my m9750 went in for repairs it has worked wonderfully well
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returned for new motherboard and chassis after 19 days.
the day i got it back i checked it over and they had sent me someone elses chassis and the 3dmark06 scores were over 2000 lower so asked for refund there and then and it was accepted. -
this made me chuckle. lol, refund.
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Thanks, everyone
Refund policy?
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