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    Dell replacing my video card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by philly Dog, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. philly Dog

    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    Waiting for technician to change out the video card from my daughter`s 1420. Due here any minute, should I be worried? Is this a big job? Keeping my fingers crossed

    Thanks
    Phil
     
    philly Dog, Mar 16, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Changing the 1420 GPU involves changing the entire motherboard. It is a relatively "big job". I don't think you shouldn't be worried, but I'm sure we've all heard horror stories about sloppy techs... it'll probably be fine, though.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 16, 2009
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    It would be good to clear a table so that the tech has plenty of workspace; and if you're worried about cosmetic scratches during the course of his work, just place a thin blanket or cloth on the table surface.
     
    Bog, Mar 16, 2009
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  4. philly Dog

    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    Good advice, I spread out a sheet on the kitchen tabel. It was a big job but all went well. I was pretty impressed with the tech`s speed and proficiency. He brought a pad to protect the laptop surface. All worked fine when he was finished. I still have no complaints with Dell.
     
    philly Dog, Mar 16, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Good to hear. I haven't had Dell techs actually come to fix my stuff yet, because thankfully nothing's been that badly broken. Their phone tech support has been very helpful, though.
     
    Mastershroom, Mar 16, 2009
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