Ok so I had a problem with my M1530 when it refused boot up. (black screen upon power up; not a display/screen issue)
So I called in for a repair and I had a technician come out on 2 different occasions to try to fix it once for a motherboard and second time for CPU/RAM. Both times the problem wasn't fixed so I shipped it to Dell for a repair .....
I have the Dell XPS M1530 laptop, and of course the motherboard is fried.
The laptop is no longer covered by warranty, and I dont want to buy a new mobo from Dell, because they charge a ridiculous amount of money.
Where can I buy a new mobo with the new non-faulty Nvidia chip? I don't want to buy one of the original ones because it will just overheat from the chip and burn up again.
I currently have an XPS m1530 with the WXGA glossy screen (1280x800) and was looking to replace it with the WUXGA screen (nothing wrong with the current screen; just need more resolution.)
Questions:
1. Can I just do a simple swap? In other words, do I have to worry about details like video card etc.?
2. What are the questions that I need to ask before buying one? (e.g. Manufacturer, warranty, brightness, type etc.?)
3. Glossy vs non-glossy - please let me know your opinions
4. Would the ones sold on eBay (links below) work fine? .....
I had a bad experience with DELL.At the end of last year I bought a XPS M1530. At first it was ok, then it started to have a strange behavior:
sometimes it didn't want to switch on, in these cases I had to wait for the battery to empty completely and when it could switch on again, one could notice that the clock had stopped working in the meanwhile.
At a certain point I directly got the dreaded "time-of-day-clock-stopped" screen, with consequent block of the computer.
I thought I had found the solution when I changed the clock battery and computer started work again.
However, after some time the same problems appeared and at the end the same message of "time-of-day".....
I had a chat recently with a Dell rep and he said that basically the only way to get any sort of warranty (in Canada) is to show definitive signs of malfunction on the GPU.
Recently the left side of my computer has been incredibly hot, and annoying to lay my wrists on the palm rest areas (ironic, I know).
Anyway he told me to do the FN + power button combination to boot up and it would run the diagnostic test to determine if anything was wrong .....
If the case is (insignificantly) dented, do they refuse warranty?
Does opening the laptop and changing thermal paste void the warranty? Can they see if I have opened the case or not?
If so, where can I get _genuine_ screws for my XPS M1530 laptop? I'm thinking about the screws which holds down the CPU/GPU/Motherboard plate (2 different types), and the ones that holds down the CPU cooler. Ebay is OK, but it must have international shipping.
I'm planning on changing the thermal compound on my M1530's CPU and GPU as my temps are getting pretty high when playing Medieval 2: Total War. I am getting high 80 degrees on both CPU and GPU.
The thing is I have never changed thermal compund before and I obviously want to get it right!
I have tried to find a tutorial, but I can't. Well I did find this but the link is dead.
I have heard about the 'grain of rice' and 'credit card' methods, but they are a bit vague
ive change the thermal paste of my m1530, before closing the lid up, i forgot to plug in the fan socket, thus leaving my laptop without the fan on. After a while, when i felt the lappy is hot, suddenly i realized i forgot to plug in the fan socket.
however, the damage has been done, according to gpu-z, my gpu temp went up to 93c, and it took 30 minutes for it to increase from 80c to 93c.
I received a replacement hard drive, but the description says it is a 250GB 5400 RPM hard drive. The hard drive I have on the system is 250 GB 7200 RPM. I also checked further specifications on the internet.
The replacement Toshiba 250GB hard drive (MK2552GSX) has 8mb buffer while the hard drive currently on the system Seagate 250 GB (ST9250421ASG ) has 16mb buffer.
Has anyone receieved a weaker hard drive as a replacement. I have to return one of them as part of the warranty service
I just bought a Dell XPS M1330 refurbished laptop. I know they have a 21 day return policy, so I figured it couldn't of been used more than 21 days by a customer. But after I looked at the specs I noticed the processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 is pretty old and is no longer offered for the M1330. So now I am wondering how old this unit could really be. I wouldn't want to buy a refurbished unit if it's been used for like 6 months or longer.
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View 5 Replies View RelatedI'm looking for the link to the dell refurnished products, today I searched many times and I coudn't find it.
And the dell chat support people are so stupid, he tells me they don't sell refurnished products, I clearly saw many refurnished products for sale the other day on the dell website.
I'm looking to replace a 3-year old IBM X60s that recently failed.
I'm considering a refurbished M4400 from Dell Outlet, and I have a couple of questions:
1.) How is Dell Outlet service and what quality can I expect from them? I know from Lenovo Outlet, most of the refurbished items are actually in immaculate condition. Is that the case for Dell Outlet? Is customer service and shipping times good?
2.) When browsing through the available M4400s, I see listings for both 15.4" WXGA and 15.4" WXGA LED. Are there M4400s with CCFL backlit WXGA panels? When configuring a new one, the only option for WXGA is LED.
And any other comments, advice, warnings, etc,
Just got an M1730 refurbed, and the speaker on the right hand side isnt working. Is this a common problem or a driver issue?
I called the place I got it from and they're sending a new speaker, but just wondering if I can check if its working or not
I bought my system from Dell about right at 3 years ago. I got an Inspiron 9100 with 3 years of CC for around $1700
P4 2.8 with HT Prescott
512 MB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 64 MB
15 inch crappy screen
40GB 5400RPM HDD
CDR/RW DVD drive
XP PRO
They replaced my computer with an e1705
Core 2 Duo 1.73 T5300
2 GB DDR2-667 RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 256MB
17 inch WXGA Samsung
8xDVDRW drive
80GB 5400 RPM HDD
XP PRO
I was shocked that I got upgraded so much. Then I started reading some of the reviews of the x1400 and it was terrible. I benchmarked this computer and the graphics did a little better then my old system. I played some of the games that i usually played on my older computer and they ran a lot worse on this computer. I don't know if i should complain about the graphics card, since they did give me a huge upgrade and all.
Also, does anyone know about how they work their warranties. When i got this system and registered it on their website it said that i had three years of CC warranty left. Then when the warranty went dead on my other computer so did the warranty on my new one! If I knew that was going to happen i would had bought the extended warranty before it went dead.
I just ordered one but I can't help but notice that the inventory is always well stocked
View 7 Replies View RelatedI should be aware of before pulling the trigger on a refurbished m4400?
What's been your experience with this particular m4400 refurbished model .....
The studio 17 that I bought i got from tigerdirect.ca (instore) and im wondering if I can contact dell, give them some serial numbers or what ever, service tags etc would they be able to send me the windows 7 installation CD?
View 10 Replies View RelatedThis certified refurbished Studio 1745 in dell outlet seems not bad with Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz)/ 500GB HD (7200 RPM) /4GB SDRAM/ 512MB ATI MHD 4570.
Which is $919, and the final price is $ 781 with the 15% off coupon.
I did purchase a desktop from dell outlet but it was a Previously Ordered New, and that one was very good.
And I understand how much I will pay and what I will get,
Please tell me the truth about DELL refurbished laptop.s
(With same configuration , the price difference is about $800 for e6400 )
Bought a refurb dell xps m1330 just over 5 months ago from aria.co.uk and the screen has gone.
Works with an external monitor but black screen on the laptop. Has passed the 90 day aria warranty.
Have contacted Dell who tell me from the service tag of the laptop is registered to someone in Norway hence cannot help me
My M90 is out of warranty and I need to buy a video card. Don't want to spend $700+ on a new one so I was looking at the refurbished.
The question is, how reliable are they, and if anyone has use one before. I found some on ebay for $250, witch is ok. Also found one that the seller claims is:
" Still Sealed In Anti-Static Bag
I'm weighing my options as I decide which notebook to go with. I really like the M4400 but it's a bit pricey (even with the sale going on now and the free screen), so I was wondering if a refurb is something to consider.
What would the warranty be like? How is it different from getting a new one besides not getting any papers/cd's, etc.?
i have got a laptop dell e6400 from outlet laptop is brand new and full box, but haven't seal (P/N 2y39z1s)
how to check laptop is brand new or refurbished?
i check some CD, DVD and i see some problem P/N in dvd different P/N in cover (does it made by dell ?) (see picture 1)
I need a new laptop and in my price range started looking at the Vostro 1510, then kept reading that the Vostro fans were noisy, so I looked at the Lenovo SL500. Then after reading conflicting reports, I stepped it up a bit and started looking at the Latitudes.
I can get refurbished Latitude E6500 in the outlet for a bit more. I am fairly accomplished computer user (just don't do hardware). Is it worth it? I have been reading postings about many problems on these as well so I'm just not sure what to do at this point.
I am definitely looking for a matte screen, and Windows XP, bluetooth, and camera. If I purchase the E6500 I would like the backlit keyboard. Are there any other features I should look for? On the E6500 which graphics card is recommended -- Intel or NIVIDIA?
Recently I bought refurbished XPS M1730. It was second hand refurbish i.e. no Dell warranty.
During normal work with CPU temperature ~~ 50-60°C some loud fan(s) kicks in. It never switches off nor changes its RPM. Even if CPU temperature reads 42°C.
Secondly T9400 CPU is throttled to lowest multiplier (6x vs. 12.5x max) and almost never goes up, regardless of CPU temperature.
Haven't notice any problems with GPUs. Air intakes: open. Room temperature: cool. Windows power savings settings: max performance. Latest BIOS, drivers etc. and so forth.
Would you say there's nothing wrong with this machine? The company that did the refurbish just told me so.
Second question. Using RMClock I locked highest CPU multiplier and got around 6.5K in 3DMark 06. Is this right for M1730 with T9400 and 2x8800gt sli?
I wanted to go for a previously ordered new latitude e6400, but should i trust and be comfortable getting a certified refurbished? they're even cheaper..
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Dell is in the process of trying to rectify my problems. I am considering returning this notebook for a refund.
Has anyone had experience asking for a refund? If so, did Dell try to offer any incentives (a money discount/credit, etc.) to try convince you to keep the notebook?
I purchased a refurbished Dell Studio 17 laptop today from Dell Outlet. I know if you buy one new, you can add Sprint WWAN, but can this feature be added to a refurbished model at a later date
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So far nothing beats the mbp for the size. is mbp 5.5 lbs? so it seems the refurb is down to some decent pricing. is the 2.53 worth 150 dollars more? which is lower heat? is the 2.4 a p8600? just want to know a few tidbits of the laptops.