I bought a Dell Laptop Finally!!!

[Holly]

Hey all Just wanted to share to you all that I finally bought myself a Dell Laptop, do any of you know if this Company is good? I Never had a Dell Computer before or Laptop so I am new at this stuff. I won't have the Computer in another week I am just VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT!!:D
when I get it I am gonna take a picture of it and post on the boards to show you all what it looks like on this Thread I will post the picture.:p

[Zoneboy]

Oh no. :(

[Ireneparalegal]

Oh no. :(
Oh no is right:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=211947&highlight=dell

[Holly]

oh no?? That does not sound good. !! Why are they bad computers?

[bingbangbaby]

oh no?? That does not sound good. !! Why are they bad computers?
Maybe you'll be lucky. :)

[Ireneparalegal]

check the link I provided. I just hope you have a better experience than most.

[Stormtracker TF]

I had a Dell laptop once. It died about 6 months after I got it...Essentially had the same problems Seth pointed out. Above and beyond that, mine also was extremely prone to overheating to the point it would shut off after about a half hour-hour of use.

Worthless piece of crap. Never again.

[Brieannas21]

I have 3 Dells, one I bought 5 years ago and it still works great, and the other two I bought a year ago and they both still works great. I think every computer company has some kind of problem with their computers. No computer or company is perfect.

I bought a HP desktop before I bought my laptops and that thing didn't even last a year. It actually started to smoke and pop

[Seth]

I bought a Dell laptop in 2004. It was completely dead by 2005. Thinking it might have just been a problem with their low-end models, I bought a upper-middle end machine in 2005. It's lasted 2 years, but as I've firmly documented on here - it's now failing as well. I managed to get a replacement adapter, which has...prolonged...the time that this 2nd one is working. But the AC Adapter connector *is* gradually getting looser. (And this time I KNOW it's not the adapter as said adapter is brand new)

I hope you bought a *long* warranty, Holly. Unless you're one of the few lucky ones, you're going to *need* it.

[Holly]

I just hope that I have good luck with mine. I hope i do like I am sure I will let you all know how it is when I get it because I'll be on that more then my regular computer.

[Holly]

I bought a Dell laptop in 2004. It was completely dead by 2005. Thinking it might have just been a problem with their low-end models, I bought a upper-middle end machine in 2005. It's lasted 2 years, but as I've firmly documented on here - it's now failing as well. I managed to get a replacement adapter, which has...prolonged...the time that this 2nd one is working. But the AC Adapter connector *is* gradually getting looser. (And this time I KNOW it's not the adapter as said adapter is brand new)

I hope you bought a *long* warranty, Holly. Unless you're one of the few lucky ones, you're going to *need* it.

Seth, My Warranty is for a year is that long enough? :crazy:

[Seth]

Seth, My Warranty is for a year is that long enough? :crazy:

Unless you're lucky, not by a long shot.

The warranty on my current machine was 2 years (September 29th 2005 to September 29th 2007 to be precise). And I wish I'd sprung for the three or four year warranty. The old adage about products failing right after the warranty ends is doubly true for Dell.

[Holly]

Unless you're lucky, not by a long shot.

The warranty on my current machine was 2 years (September 29th 2005 to September 29th 2007 to be precise). And I wish I'd sprung for the three or four year warranty. The old adage about products failing right after the warranty ends is doubly true for Dell.


Yeah. I am sure I won't have any problems with it.. But I will let you know for sure.....and thank you for the advise.. Hey Seth, will it be ok if I PMed you?

[clj2]

Can't help you with the laptops (I don't care for them myself), but I have a Dell desktop that has been running for 9 years nearly. I'm using the original monitor, computer, speakers, and keyboard; the only thing that didn't come with it is the mouse. Wonderful computer and I don't plan on getting a new one - it accomplishes everything I need it to. Never been in the shop once.

Not sure how their newer models are.

[tanquant]

I also have a dell desktop. It has been working fine. I've had it for 2 years. I also have the same speakers, monitor, and keyboard.

Holly, I also bought my daughter a dell laptop for christmas. What kind did you get? Like you my warranty is only for 1 year. They wrote me and told me that I could get an extra two years for 250.00. I did not have the money so I hope that it does well.

[Ireneparalegal]

Shouldn't a laptop have a year warranty AUTOMATICALLY and then any additional warranty you purchase (1 year, 2 year, etc.) be covered for the period AFTER THAT ONE YEAR? I can't imagine buying an expensive product like a laptop and having to pay for anything that occurs within a one year period.

[Brieannas21]

Shouldn't a laptop have a year warranty AUTOMATICALLY and then any additional warranty you purchase (1 year, 2 year, etc.) be covered for the period AFTER THAT ONE YEAR? I can't imagine buying an expensive product like a laptop and having to pay for anything that occurs within a one year period.


Yes it has a year warranty automatically when you purchase it, I think (not sure) that's with any computer any company. But after your year is up you can purchase a 1-4 years I believe. I just renewed mine for another year and it was only $99.

[PZelda]

I have a Dell desktop computer... It's still running like new after four years. The only thing that's not original to this setup is the monitor -- but that was not Dell's fault... One of my mom's cats chewed thru the monitor -> CPU cord. :mad: But it worked out in my favor... when I got this desktop four years ago, we got a CRT monitor. But now I have a nice pretty flatscreen for it. :D

[coffield3]

Hey Holly, im glad you finally got your laptop hunnie!! ;)

[Seth]

It's important to note: Most Dell DESKTOPS I've seen have run EXTREMELY well. It's their laptops that are complete and utter garbage.

[Hollow]

make sure you find a way to manually hold in the AC adapter with your hand or something after it starts to break (tape won't work), and order a new one in the meantime before the first one completely stops working. should happen every 2-6 months.

[butterflykisses]

i have a dell desktop and works great after 4 yrs
also have a dell laptop and after 6 years its still working great..i had the laptop in shop once:)

[Stormtracker TF]

I bought a Dell laptop in 2004. It was completely dead by 2005. Thinking it might have just been a problem with their low-end models, I bought a upper-middle end machine in 2005. It's lasted 2 years, but as I've firmly documented on here - it's now failing as well. I managed to get a replacement adapter, which has...prolonged...the time that this 2nd one is working. But the AC Adapter connector *is* gradually getting looser. (And this time I KNOW it's not the adapter as said adapter is brand new)

I hope you bought a *long* warranty, Holly. Unless you're one of the few lucky ones, you're going to *need* it.
Strange, mine was in 2004 too. Bad times.

[Stormtracker TF]

And about their desktops...They're actually very good. We have a Dell desktop that's 8 years old and it still runs great, never has been in the shop before. It's almost completely obsolete now, but it's lived a good long life.