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    Dell Returns

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ripley, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. Ripley

    Ripley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys,

    I had to return a brand new XPS 1330 ( well two actually ) but in one I had already copyied some of my data to it before it died. The laptop motherboard died, I assume that Dell will just replace the motherboard and sell in as a refurbished model does anyone know what they would do with the hard drive in this situation would they reformat before selling?

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    Ripley, Apr 20, 2008
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  2. boypogi

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    yeah they'll reformat it
     
    boypogi, Apr 20, 2008
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  3. Ripley

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    Thanks, I thought they would
     
    Ripley, Apr 20, 2008
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    put your hdd in other laptop and format it yourself!it is safer,,,
     
    Xirurg, Apr 20, 2008
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  5. Ripley

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    Sorry, but you did not understand the question. The HDD has already been shipped back to Dell, it's just that I left some data on it that I should have removed.
     
    Ripley, Apr 20, 2008
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    was that data important/confidential ?becouse no one can guaranty that info wont be sean by other man,for example the man who will format your laptop...
     
    Xirurg, Apr 20, 2008
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