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    About To Buy S6240

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by natethegreat314, Nov 29, 2005.

  1. natethegreat314

    natethegreat314 Newbie

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    Im about to place an order with portable one for my S6240.

    How do I ask them to check for dead pixels? Should I just call them?

    Also, any last minute advice would be nice. All this talk about the S7000s having problems with their screens is making me nervous.
     
    natethegreat314, Nov 29, 2005
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  2. Crescentmage

    Crescentmage Notebook Consultant

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    Well I can't speak for the s6240 exactly, but my s2110 has a great screen withvery little light leakage, and I believe the 6240 uses the same screen. I wouldn't worry about it. As for dead pixel checking - just email Ivan (general P1 email address) and ask him to check it for dead pixels before shipping it to you. It adds a day or two to shipping time, but I think the service is definitely worth it.
     
    Crescentmage, Nov 29, 2005
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, just call or email and they'll do it for you.
     
    Brian, Nov 30, 2005
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    kozimodo Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you're willing to go with stock models and take a chance on dead pixels, newegg has them for $200 off list plus $100 mail-in rebate.
     
    kozimodo, Nov 30, 2005
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  5. itshondo

    itshondo Notebook Geek

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    Newegg is where I bought my dead pixel free S6231-
     
    itshondo, Nov 30, 2005
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    kozimodo Notebook Enthusiast

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    And no complaints I hope? Mine (S6240) arrives on Friday. :)
     
    kozimodo, Nov 30, 2005
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    itshondo Notebook Geek

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    No complaints! Been a great rig, and I know I can count on Newegg's Service department when needed.

    I did upgrade my ram as well as the hard drive.
     
    itshondo, Nov 30, 2005
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  8. natethegreat314

    natethegreat314 Newbie

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    I have a couple questions about the newegg S6240:

    1) It says 512MB of RAM, is that 1 512 DIMM or 2x256

    2) What RPM speed is the hard drive?
     
    natethegreat314, Nov 30, 2005
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  9. itshondo

    itshondo Notebook Geek

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    My S6231 came with 512 mb ram- 2 X 256mb pc2700 modules.

    I swapped them out with 2 A-Data 512mb modules.

    My hard drive was a 4200 rpm model. I replaced it with a Hitachi 7K60 60gb, 7200 rpm drive. Big improvement in boot and application load times.

    I installed the 4200 hard drive in a Vantec External enclosure, now using that as a master backup device.

    I bought the drive and memory at Newegg, though there are others that sell these items- ZipZoomFly comes to mind as one.
     
    itshondo, Nov 30, 2005
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    kozimodo Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is 2 DIMMs but it does not say what that HD speed is. I expect that it is 4200rpm.
     
    kozimodo, Nov 30, 2005
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