Upgrading XPS m1730 from 8700s to 8800s in Australia - Help

Hey there,

I need a quick and good response as I'm really busy with university work and thought it would be easier to make a thread than post in the big m1730 thread and lose my response.

I want to upgrade my dual 8700 cards to dual 8800s and I live in NSW, Australia (in a non-major city). I was wondering if somebody could provide me with some of the following information.

1. Who or where do I call to get the upgrade?
2. How much does it cost? (Has anyone else in Aussie done this?)
3. Can I upgrade other parts at the same time? (eg, perhaps newer CPU .. and the price if it's possible)
4. How long will it take to upgrade? Do I have to post it in? Does postage cost extra or will they include that in the upgrade fee? Or can I take it into a shop in Sydney (or Brisbane?)
5. Can I get them to look at other things like the light leakage problem on my screen?

That's all for now.

 

go to dell australia website,find customer care number and call them!

 

While some of these are a little self explanatory, cant help to have someone talk you through it

1- Dell. 1800-812-393 (according to the website)
2- I wouldnt know what they chagre in oz
3- yes, but you would most likely not buy those through Dell.. everything major in the 1730 is modular and upgradeable, and your laptop is a breeze to disassemble and a pleasure to do so... No annoying hidden screws like VAIOs.
4- If you do it yourself? 45 min at most. If you Send it in to someone? a week at most. Could you take it to a shop? Sure, but they'll charge harshly for it.
5- You should call Dell and complain about that. If you're still under warranty they might replace the display.


Here's the service manual btw: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xpsm1730/en/sm/index.htm

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yklqhb7PRXY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIlwewNnQV8&feature=related

By the way , This isn't me , This is a forum member called "Ifti" that made those vid's , You could PM him.

Good luck