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    Vostro 1400 3rd times the charm right?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DanTheMiataMan, Oct 9, 2007.

  1. DanTheMiataMan

    DanTheMiataMan Notebook Enthusiast

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    First lappy came and had a craptastic AUO screen. Second one I got has a perfect screen with great veiwing but whenever you move it the top of the screen has distortion as if you were squeezing the screen to hard. Even if you move it from the sides. Also they forgot to ship my 9 cell. Anyway Dell so far has been very nice and is shipping me a 9 cell and a new lappy never had to fight with them and they for the most part have been accepting that the screens have flaws. So here we go 3rd times the charm right
     
    DanTheMiataMan, Oct 9, 2007
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  2. dragergo

    dragergo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im also planning to by a Vostro 1400. What type (resolution) of screen was the first one?
    Gergő
     
    dragergo, Oct 9, 2007
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  3. DanTheMiataMan

    DanTheMiataMan Notebook Enthusiast

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    the dreaded XGA+
     
    DanTheMiataMan, Oct 9, 2007
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    Gigamaster89 Notebook Consultant

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    3rd time HOPEFULLY will be the charm, asking for my second replacement of my 1520 as we speak.
     
    Gigamaster89, Oct 9, 2007
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    s2p4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you guys contact Technical support to get a screen replaced?

    Usually does someone come over to help you replace it or do they send you a screen and you do it yourself??
     
    s2p4, Oct 10, 2007
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    HI DesertNM Notebook Deity

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    If you purchased home care support they come out. If not, call customer support, not tech support to replace system. You can generally keep your system until the replacement arrives.. whereas you send back original, or both depending if they get it right :D
     
    HI DesertNM, Oct 10, 2007
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    zfactor Mastershake

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    lol i had 5 units and no luck with any of them so you may not get lucky on the third try
     
    zfactor, Oct 10, 2007
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    s2p4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got a SEC screen... it's not that bad.
     
    s2p4, Oct 22, 2007
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    KevC Notebook Guru

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    you feel scare because of expectation, don't expect anything from the WXGA+ panel there's a high % you'll have a rubbish AUO screen, you are lucky if you got a no grain SEC.
     
    KevC, Oct 24, 2007
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    facadegeniality Notebook Consultant

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    so if go with the 14.1" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display screen...i wun get such problems...

    since only the ultrasharp WXGA+ widescreen (1440 x 900) TFT display that is affected?
     
    facadegeniality, Oct 24, 2007
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