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    Inspiron from Dell Outlet UK missing Vista COA

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by brookheather, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. brookheather

    brookheather Newbie

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    I just bought an Inspiron 1545 from the Dell Outlet UK website and although it came with Vista Home Basic installed and a recovery DVD, there was no Vista COA on the laptop base. Should I raise this with Dell support or is it quite normal for the laptop to not come with a COA - all my other Dell laptops have come with the COA on the laptop base.

    - Simon.
     
    brookheather, Aug 20, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    have a look under the battery it`s sometimes there.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 20, 2009
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    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    call dell. the phone call dosent cost much, and you'll get a proper answer.
     
    afhstingray, Aug 20, 2009
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    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    haha he's right, quite a few dell models do this now. i assume when you said base, you looked already...sorry!
     
    afhstingray, Aug 20, 2009
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    My past three Dell laptops had the COA sticker inside the battery bay, meaning you have to disconnect the battery to view it.
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 20, 2009
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    brookheather Newbie

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    Thanks for the replies - yes it is under the battery - not something I've seen before and certainly not obvious though I suppose it does mean that the COA sticker won't get rubbed away like it normally does on laptop bases.

    - Simon.
     
    brookheather, Aug 20, 2009
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