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    Two questions with DELL 1520 (screen and harddrive)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bmnotpls, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. bmnotpls

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    I have a 1520 and the only two things im not satifised with are the screen and the hard drive. I got the matte oriinally but wanted to upgrade to the 1440 hi-def. Well of course i get a grainy screen and its unbearable. I'm wondering what my best option is to do with that. Should I go ahead and get the 1280 anti-glare, or the 1280 glossy?

    Also my hard drive is SO LOUD. I think its cause its a FUJITSU. What should I do with this? Request another hard drive, or buy my own? Im under the 3 year warranty. Your opinions are much appreciated.
     
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    Get the glossy. It looks very nice. Unless of course you'll be using your computer around high-lighted areas, the glossy works just fine in medium-lighted areas.
    Go ahead and request a new hard drive from Dell. Since you're under the 3 year warranty, you can have them come out and replace yours.
     
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    awesome. The glossy 1280 is my best bet for a non grainy right? and for hard drive not all of them are fujitsu are they? cause I heard they are the loudest.
     
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    How do you upgrade the screens? I've tried to ask Dell if we could, but they said no. We're over the 21 day limit.
     
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    just say your not satisfied with it and its grainy or something
     
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    Wouldn't they just replace it with the same version of the screen, but a different part?
     
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    not sure im doing mine through customer service
     
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    do the glossy 1280's look good? and they have a very low chance of being grainy right?
     
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    I'm on technical support and they say it's not possible because it's not what I ordered. They said it was able to be purchased separately though, but I really don't wanna have to pay for it :|
     
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    I really dont know maybe i got lucky... But i really need to know what i should do which screen should i go with?
     
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    They won't help you with a system that is already in position. Because they'll end up with a used screen and out a new one, even if that screen is grainy as hell. No company will give you the 'upgrade for a small fee' option.

    It's rather buy a whole screen or claim it's defective and want a replacement screen/system.
     
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    b2theyo
    do you have the glossy or matte? and do you like it? any problems?
     
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