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    One problem fixed, to be substituted with another

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by AirRescueFF, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. AirRescueFF

    AirRescueFF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Picked up a M1530 in Dec.

    1280 x 800 crap screen. Trying to get an LG. Just received a CPT. Going right back to try again.


    Picked up another M1530 last week. 1440 x 900 LG. Very, very nice. Especially when compared to the first M1530. Prefer this resolution much better, too. For pics, reference this guy's thread. Has same laptops/resolutions as I do...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=211423


    Anyway, with my new M1530 w/LG screen I figure all's well. Everything works fine. No loose parts/damage.


    NOPE.


    Don't know if anyone has this problem, but check out the difference in color between my 2 M1530's lids...
     

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    looks pink either way
     
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    AirRescueFF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry about the blurriness, but that doesn't even matter in this case.

    Now I don't know about you, but my new lid looks like crap. Damned two-toned and not even red.

    Have a replacement lid on the way...hopefully. Had to go 'round and 'round with the "expert" XPS techs just to get my point across of what was wrong. Showed me a part description. Asked ME 3 times if that was what I needed.

    WTF?

    Not like I have a parts breakdown of the M1530 in front of me.

    We'll see how long it takes to get both laptops corrected- just to get them way they should have been in the FIRST place.
     
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    AirRescueFF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Clearly a major difference in color.


    As the pic isn't the best, the left M1530 is a bright and UNIFORM red. The right one is a TWO TONED dark red trim/purple middle.

    Fugly special edition?


    Ah, no thanks.
     
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    I currently have 2 M1330 that have the same problem but not as bad. I sending them back when I get the third comes in.
     
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    AirRescueFF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tech came today with the replacement lid in tow. Matches my first M1530 to a T.

    Took about 25 minutes to remove and install. No damages. Standing 3 feet across, watching every detail, might have helped in that regard.

    One problem down...2 more to go.


    Keyboard bulge...

    and the rainbow that everyone's been chasing...

    the WXGA LG screen.
     
    AirRescueFF, Jan 28, 2008
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