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    Sending in my laptop

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shadedurza, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    I am going to need to send my laptop in. The left speaker is blown and can not be fixed. The gpu fan on the right side is making a buzzing noise and when i put pressure on the laptop's surface the noise changes as if the fan is hitting against the wall of the fans enclosure. In fact I can FEAL it vibrating in a way it shouldn't. I do not know what is causing this but when i smell the hot air coming out of the laptop it smells of burned plastic. It is also quite annoying to have to listen to. :mad: I do not understand what is wrong. I baby this laptop. Aside from having it turned off and vertical in my bag there is nothing that could have caused this to happen.

    As soon as I have a chance to call roswell I will tell you all more later.
     
    shadedurza, Jan 14, 2009
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  2. RFrancis

    RFrancis Notebook Consultant

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    I have to send mine too :( for some reason I just can't get around to calling them, and I know my warranty Is going to end soon so I also need to call to upgrade the warranty. Definitely a must for all Alienware owners.
     
    RFrancis, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    sad we have to do this i ordered mine dec 23 and i got to phase 7 and they screwed up now im back in phase 6 and and my est ship date was the 7 i am not happy and dread any kind of CS or repair .... they couldnt even build it right
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    mine may be going in soon for its second repair (lighting!!!)
     
    otaku, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. nofate

    nofate Notebook Consultant

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    I'm afrait that I will not have second chance to send my laptop again to the repair.It's coming back today from the first repair (after 6 weeks since I sent it).My warranty will be finish in March.
     
    nofate, Jan 16, 2009
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