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    How many bought the dead pixel warranty?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Chappa'ai, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. Chappa'ai

    Chappa'ai Notebook Guru

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    I am going to pull the trigger on a NP8150-S1 as soon as they have the 580m GTX available. Curious how many of you bought the dead pixel warranty.
     
    Chappa'ai, Jun 24, 2011
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    4st3risk Notebook Evangelist

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    I had to buy it to replace my original LCD with a cluster of dead pixels.
     
    4st3risk, Jun 24, 2011
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  3. Chappa'ai

    Chappa'ai Notebook Guru

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    Wait you can buy it after the fact?
     
    Chappa'ai, Jun 24, 2011
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    4st3risk Notebook Evangelist

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    It's possible.
     
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  5. ElBlufer

    ElBlufer Notebook/NBR Addict

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    You have a 30 day unconditional return policy, so I don't think it's worth the money. You can always just tell your reseller that you're going to keep returning them until you have an A+ panel, I'm sure that they'll check it for dead pixels for you and get a perfect display out to you.

    EDIT: And the chances of getting dead pixels are pretty slim...most people get A+ panels.
     
    ElBlufer, Jun 24, 2011
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  6. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Right the 30 day return guarantee makes the dead pixel thing a moot point. I guess they pay for shipping if you buy the guarantee, but it costs like $30 to ship UPS ground across the country, so hardly makes up for the $100 for the dead pixel guarantee. In any case, I haven't read but maybe one person that got a machine with a dead or stuck pixel.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 24, 2011
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  7. 4st3risk

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    We went through 4 panels before I got the perfect one. So it's 3 out of 4 defective for me.
     
    4st3risk, Jun 24, 2011
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  8. Mr_Mysterious

    Mr_Mysterious Like...duuuuuude

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    I didn't, because I trust my reseller :)

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, Jun 24, 2011
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