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    about to get my Vostro 1400, what things should i be aware to notice when it arrives?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by webtax, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. webtax

    webtax Notebook Consultant

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    this week or the next i should be receiving the Vostro 1400 i bought some time ago (it says "Sent. 01 november").

    i would like to know what things could be wrong with the notebook, where should i put attention to. i know last models from dell comes with some problems and i would like to know which are them , this way i can search for them after the notebook arrives, so i can contact support soon and have them fixed :rolleyes:
     
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    search the forum, people have posted this i believe 300 ish times now.
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 4, 2007
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  3. KevC

    KevC Notebook Guru

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    the screen can be grainy, the batter can be loose, when playing mp3 it will certainy be choppy.

    And you don't need to ask Dell to fix because they can't fix these problems, you either use it or refund it, good luck.

    I just requested my refund of the V1400, 3 grainy screens and lots of lies I am tired. Going to get a HP 2500 or the Sony NR, for same price it's got lower config but at least I won't be so angry.
     
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  4. webtax

    webtax Notebook Consultant

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    thats too bad KevC. I don't know if i request the refund i'll get all of the money or if i'll lose the shipping and taxes.

    unfortunely i just found this
    i ordered the wxga+ Truelife screen, mainly because i was told that glossy screens where brighter. i could live with the reflections if it means that i can get the brighter monitor. After seen this now i know this doesn't apply to this model and was a mistake to order the TL screen :confused:

    and if i cancel i will loose the good discounts i was getting, that are not available anymore
     
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    chelet Notebook Deity

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    The screens vary. Some TrueLife screens are bright, some aren't.
    Maybe you'll get a good one.
     
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  6. webtax

    webtax Notebook Consultant

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    let's hope so, *crosses fingers*
    even if i get a bad one, maybe i'll just stick with it due to the good discount

    translating it to dollars, it costed (with taxes and shipping) around 794 us$, if i try to make the same configuration now, (with the difference that this one comes with a 1.4 Ghz core2duo and DVD writer , the one i ordered comes with a 1.6 Ghz and Combo cd/dvd) it cost 1084us$.

    well, maybe there will be more discounts in the future but god only knows when/if
     
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