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    dv8 repairs after no more warranties?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ingber, Aug 1, 2013.

  1. ingber

    ingber Newbie

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    HP has set end-of-life for dv8t at April 2014, so that we cannot get any more extended warranties when ours expire in Sep 2013.

    I would like to know of any good (excellent would be better) hardware repair companies for the dv8t, with or without their own warranties.

    Thanks.

    Lester
     
    ingber, Aug 1, 2013
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    What exactly is the nature of the problem for you HP DV8t unit? Do you have the recovery cd/dvd already if not that might be something you want to invest in getting just in case. Otherwise you can always get a new HDD and replace the old HDD and upgrade the RAM to improve the usage lifespan. But until you laptop goes completely dead I say it is still worth keeping it running but if the cost is productive cost prohibited then it would be time to replace but I have old Dell 1525 and DV4-1225dx still running and working. So a old laptop can still work but you have to maintain and keep it it dust out and maintenance the laptop til it no longer wants to work. I still have my desktop from 2009 a custom build and Dell 1525 that sill work and run.
     
    StormJumper, Aug 3, 2013
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