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Forum: PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Toshiba Qosmio G40-10E
Lapcure
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:30 pm
Replies: 12 Views: 275
... obtain an Independent Engineers report, they advised the report should detail the faults, their cause, the diagnosis used and the likely costs of repair . I love how they twist the truth. Did you at any time state that you were "dissatisfied with the operation of a Laptop computer"? Didn't ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: hp pavillion problems / currys/dixions
mostak
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:06 pm
Replies: 26 Views: 412
... that I need to speak to. Can you advise what i should when i call next week. I ssume they will try to say its out of warranty or they will try a repair . If they were to offer some sort of compenstation at this point, are they liable for the cost of the engineers report. thanks
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
katar83
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:51 am
Replies: 4 Views: 78
... 09+ and I dont even know anyone who sells GPUs here. There is probably less than 5 proper BGA machines in the whole country which can do a proper repair on a bigger scale. Even Jovy(manufacturer of the most popular BGA soldering machine in UK) and its UK support havent got a clue how to properly ...
Forum: PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Toshiba Qosmio G40-10E
Nedrab
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:25 am
Replies: 12 Views: 275
... obtain an Independent Engineers report, they advised the report should detail the faults, their cause, the diagnosis used and the likely costs of repair . 4. The Defendants aver they received a letter from the Claimant on 11th June 2010 enclosing the Independent Engineers Report, whichc confirmed ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
ciderboy
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:59 am
Replies: 4 Views: 78
Lucas, The problem is that this goes totally against everything reported on this and numerous other forums. Surely, if there was a reliable way to repair this defect then Nvidia, the manufacturers and the retailers would be shouting it from the rooftops and providing evidence to prove it? There ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
katar83
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:33 am
Replies: 4 Views: 78
... explain the whole story. I agree with You that reballing isnt 100% relaiable fix due to the damaged chip and I dont even consider reflow as a repair .(unfortunately reflow is most popular solution in UK, same as with RROD on XBOX360) Replacing the GPU with a new one(not reballed), factory sealed ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
Lapcure
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:23 am
Replies: 4 Views: 78
... laptops are UNRELIABLE and PRONE TO FAIL. There can be no guarantees when reballing or reflowing a new GPU and anyone who states that this form of repair is 100% reliable is not telling the entire truth. Time and time again I have seen laptops fail after having a replacement GPU reballed so I do ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
katar83
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:05 pm
Replies: 4 Views: 78
... of the chip is mainly at fault and sometimes cracking solder under the chip. Fault appears usually due to clogged fans -> and high temperature. I repair many of these and I dont think I've seen a laptop with a clean fan so its always a good idea to have a can of air and use it once a month. If ...
Forum: Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Another ASUS G1S death
Sensei_Sin
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:13 am
Replies: 16 Views: 292
... that I am affected by the NVIDIA defect. -Although ASUS knew about the NVIDIA defect, they refused to admit it until now and instead offered a repair that is impossible. The curious thing is that they actually offer a warranty for the repair itself, which in the end doesn't solve the issue ...
Forum: Comet Topic: Acer aspire 5920g comet
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:19 pm
Replies: 14 Views: 307
... or refund. If the fault can be identified as a known defect, Comet would investigate if there are any known fixes to the fault with a view to repairing the fault. You are advised to steer well clear of a repair unless they can offer you some concrete proof that it will be free of the defect. ...
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