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    Update to Nvidia Fiasco

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mgh_a1, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. mgh_a1

    mgh_a1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey Guys,

    The news about Nvidia losing money to warranty recalls for systems using the G84 or G86 gets a little worse at times.

    Has anyone had their 1420 (or other machine) fail for having a defective GPU? What did dell do to you? Anyone argue for an extended warranty? My warranty is almost up and I am not sure what to do. My system is still running ok, but I do get mysterious wireless 'fails' from time to time.

    I want to know if the additional year extension for this faulty GPU is actually a reality
     
    mgh_a1, Aug 11, 2009
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    mgh_a1 Notebook Evangelist

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    No Stories to tell at all? <bump>
     
    mgh_a1, Aug 11, 2009
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    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Search is your friend, and bumping after only an hour is pointless.
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 11, 2009
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    mgh_a1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Already searched. Thanks. Let's try hearing from people that actually have something to add to the discussion.
     
    mgh_a1, Aug 11, 2009
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    dell had a lists of notebooks with the bad video cards, and my inspiron 1520 was not on it...i have the 8600gt,,,,figure that out...unless the 1520 has the corrected 8600gt installed in them...now the m1530 was on the list,,they have the 8600gt,,but its ddr3 as opposed to mine with ddr2. these are the notebooks dell has extended the warranty due to the bad video adapters.

    Dell Product Name

    Dell Precision M2300


    Latitude D630


    Vostro Notebook 1400

    Dell Precision M4300


    Latitude D630c


    Vostro Notebook 1510

    Dell Precision M65


    Latitude D820


    Vostro Notebook 1710

    Inspiron 1420


    Latitude D830


    XPS M1330

    Latitude D620


    Vostro Notebook 1310


    XPS M1530
     
    ronss, Aug 14, 2009
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  6. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Yes you really tried searching very hard didn't you:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=289274&highlight=8600+faulty
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=337251&highlight=8600+faulty
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=277596&highlight=8600+faulty
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4483#
    http://en.community.dell.com/forums/p/19250436/19404135.aspx?c=uk&l=en&cs=&s=gen

    Yes the additional warranty is a reality; it does not cover your wireless. It is only in place for specified models, as pointed out by ronss.

    Next.
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 14, 2009
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