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    Onsite or depot warranty for Dell?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fuzzy, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. Fuzzy

    Fuzzy Notebook Evangelist

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    I am interested in a 3 year warranty on a high end Vostro 1500 Lenovo laptop for home use, but unsure whether to get an onsite or depot warranty.

    I understand that in the later year(s) of a warranty, the entire laptop may be replaced by a new model intead of repaired, if the original model has been discontinued or parts are unavailable.

    If that is true, is a replacement with a newer model more likely to happen with a depot or onsite warranty? or does it matter?

    Fuzzy
     
    Fuzzy, Nov 8, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    It doesn't matter. If your machine is to be replaced, it makes no difference whether you have on site or depot warranty. What matters is that you have warranty and your system is deemed replaceable.
     
    adinu, Nov 8, 2007
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  3. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Onsite hands down.

    This way, you don't have to give up your laptop to Dell every time there's a problem.
     
    ACHlLLES, Nov 8, 2007
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  4. Kwakkel

    Kwakkel Weirdo

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    Kwakkel, Nov 8, 2007
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