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    Dell Studio Xps 1640 ATI Chip

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by killachandra, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. killachandra

    killachandra Newbie

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    I am from India. My warranty expired last August(Almost a year). One fine day i switched on my laptop and it wont start. Dell wanted me to cough up 400$(Rs. 17500) to renew my laptop for a year and then look into the issue. I decided not to. Gave it to a local guy and he said the Graphics chip (ATI Readon HD 3670 - 512 MB) was dead and needs replacement. Its been over a month since i gave it to him and now hes not able to find the chip in aftermarket. What should i do.
    Can you suggest some independent company that renews warranty for fewer bucks or repairs laptop. or some place i could get my motherboard replaced or just find this chip.

    Please advice.
     
    killachandra, Aug 8, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Won't start as in no POST or no power?

    How do you know it is a bad chip? I would get a proper diagnosis first before you go on a wild goose hunt of replacing parts.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 8, 2011
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