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    Dell XPS M1330 - nVidia GeForce 8400M GS Failure - Parts Replacement

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sinstoic, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. sinstoic

    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    For Dell XPS M1330 notebook with nVidia GeForce 8400M GS GPU Failure:
    1. What parts were replaced?
    2. Were the replaced parts new or refurbished?
    3. How many visits (or shipping) were required to complete the replacements?

    For Sinstoic's Dell XPS M1330 notebook with nVidia GeForce 8400M GS GPU Failure:
    1. Motherboard, center control cover, processor and heatsink fan.
    2. Refurbished.
    3. Two.

    Parts Details:

    Part Number: CX062
    Description: SERVICE KIT..., ASSEMBLY..., PRINTED WIRING ASSY..., PLANAR (MOTHERBOARD)..., DISCRETE..., M1330
    Quantity: 1

    Part Number: TN953
    Description: SERVICE KIT..., PROCESSOR..., T7500, 2.2, 4MB, CMER, G0
    Quantity: 1

    Part Number: MM911
    Description: ASSEMBLY..., HEATSINK..., NOTEBOOK..., MEROM, DISCRETE VIDEO..., M1330
    Quantity: 1
     
    sinstoic, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. Kreeeee

    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    1. What parts were replaced?
    Motherboard, heatsink and fan.
    2. Were the replaced parts new or refurbished?
    They are never new motherboards but my fan was new.
    3. How many visits (or shipping) were required to complete the replacements?
    One.
     
    Kreeeee, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. shelleyevans

    shelleyevans Notebook Consultant

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    1. Motherboard, v A04.
    2. Refurb.
    3. One (but DAYS of arguing on the phone with tech support before they agreed to do it).
     
    shelleyevans, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. sAt.

    sAt. Newbie

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    1. What parts were replaced?
    Motherboard
    2. Were the replaced parts new or refurbished?
    Don't know. The technician said it should be new ...
    3. How many visits (or shipping) were required to complete the replacements?
    One visit with 30mins of the technician working and just 10mins on the support hotline.
     
    sAt., Jul 2, 2008
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