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    Dell: Upgrading RAM yourself voids warranty. True/false?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by manzi, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    When i ordered my Dell Vostro 1400 the Dell rep told me that upgrading Ram myself would void the 1 year warranty that comes with the laptop. Is this true or was he lying to try and force me to buy 2GB of RAM?
     
    manzi, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. HCW

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    false...................
     
    HCW, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. joseyu

    joseyu Notebook Consultant

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    It would only void the warranty on your RAM, which most probably would have a lifetime warranty anyways from the RAM manufacturer. However, if does not void the warranty of the entire computer.
     
    joseyu, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. thegsrguy

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    Absolutely not. Dell actually provides very detailed instructions on how to do stuff like that.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. Homer_Jay_Thompson

    Homer_Jay_Thompson blathering blatherskite

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    Only if you break the ram or part of the computer trying to install it.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 26, 2007
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    False, however, if you break your notebook(through force, short circuiting, etc.) while upgrading the RAM/HD, then yes, it will void the warranty :)
     
    coriolis, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. Homer_Jay_Thompson

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    In other words Do no attempt this with your laptop.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 26, 2007
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