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    my dell XPS M140 is DEAD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by callisto9, Apr 17, 2006.

  1. callisto9

    callisto9 Notebook Consultant

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    well, after only having the thing for...less than 10 days or so, the hard drive has crashed. i got the BSOD and an error ab out IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. i spent two hours on the phone with dell tech support (and what a treat that is...hard to understand, to say the least) and we tried all different kinds of things. finally, we tried to do the system restore and it wouldn't budge.

    so, a new hard drive is on the way. this totally blows. good thing i hadn't sold my gateway just yet. and good thing i have my stuff backed up.

    i hate laptops right about now.
     
    callisto9, Apr 17, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Always good to have a backup.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 17, 2006
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  3. Ninefoot3

    Ninefoot3 Notebook Geek

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    one bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch tho. had my xps140 for about 4 months now and it's great.

    still have yet to do my format - reinstall of xp tho.
     
    Ninefoot3, Apr 17, 2006
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    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, it is quite easy to get soured by an entire model or company just by having a bad lemon but you really shouldn't let it get to you. I've only heard great things about Fujitsu and their support and was very dissapointed by my former Lifebook's screen quality in regards to stuck pixels, left a very bad taste of Fujitsu in my mouth.
     
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  5. callisto9

    callisto9 Notebook Consultant

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    i know, i know, i am not mad at dell or anything. poop happens, you know? i've just had a string of bad luck with laptops lately. and i thought this was going to be my final one...
     
    callisto9, Apr 17, 2006
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    Dont hate laptops...hate dell :p
     
    matt_h1, Apr 17, 2006
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    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't hate Dell, hate your specific computer itself.
     
    Reize, Apr 17, 2006
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    It was probably just some defective model.
     
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  9. callisto9

    callisto9 Notebook Consultant

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    i just hope i get my hard drive soon. :(

    i was selling my gateway on ebay at the time, so i had to yank that auction off there. sheesh. i need the money, too! :rolleyes:
     
    callisto9, Apr 17, 2006
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    Well, you can be lucky. What if your HD went out after the warranty?
     
    nickspohn, Apr 17, 2006
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  11. callisto9

    callisto9 Notebook Consultant

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    well then i would cry. just stinks that i only had the thing for FIVE DAYS. :rolleyes:
     
    callisto9, Apr 17, 2006
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  12. primehunter326

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    Hey it could've been worse. At least you had the special XPS support and you were able to get a replacement
     
    primehunter326, Apr 17, 2006
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  13. callisto9

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    yes, the special XPS support that took me 20 mins. to get to, 2 hours to resolve and was hard to understand due to the thick accent. yay. :mad:
     
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  14. primehunter326

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    Well you WERE able to resolve it at least by actually getting the replacement part you needed.
     
    primehunter326, Apr 17, 2006
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