Goodbye Dell!

~Stacy~ · 02-20-2010, 02:57 PM

I got a Dell laptop about 8 years ago my first computer. The thing ran good for about 2 years and then it started over heated and crashed. I actually received a letter in the mail that it could possibly start on fire because the battery was being recalled. After that I encountered another Dell Desktop it crashed about 6 times and I just had it fixed 4 weeks ago and now the stupid thing won't even turn on. Since I take several online classes for school I need a computer. I went over to Best Buy and looked at Hewlitt Packard laptops and I'm going to go pick it up later on this afternoon. My computer had to die at the wrong time when I'm broke with no money from my tuition and the new Camaro that I bought about 3 weeks ago. Thank god for 0% financing for 18 months. I intend to pay it pay it off this summer though.

PQ · 02-20-2010, 05:48 PM

I love Dell.........................

Iroczlover · 02-21-2010, 12:01 AM

I love my HP DV6-1355 lol.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-21-2010, 02:17 AM

Owned two Dells, had a few problems with the first one, had major problems with the second one that had to be fixed, but still pretty decent computers.

Ravirn · 02-21-2010, 02:39 AM

Bought an Alienware gaming laptop (they were bought out by Dell) and I've never had a problem with it.

That being said, Best Buy (around here) has some pretty sweet systems!!!

meanmike · 02-21-2010, 02:42 AM

Good luck with the HP.

2ndgenz28 · 02-21-2010, 03:00 AM

95% of computer problems are the user

I wouldn't buy HP over Dell

Got 1 of each a Fujtisu and a Dell laptop both are like a Timex watch.

Zeus · 02-21-2010, 12:43 PM

I know the Dell family. I will pass along your complaint .

HaZe_X · 02-21-2010, 01:41 PM

I would NEVER buy a dell.

Currently have an HP laptop, Sony Vaio HD Laptop, Macbook Air, and iMac...

Iroczlover · 02-21-2010, 01:48 PM

everything we own is made by HP, except for my sons main desktop

Zeus · 02-21-2010, 02:09 PM

Mac > Asus > HP > Everything else

2ndgenz28 · 02-21-2010, 02:13 PM

The problem with HP is the same problem for apple/mac stuff; they screw around with things inside so you can only buy their pricey replacement parts. Even when often the 3rd party vendor parts are much much better. Though both have loosened up some like apple/mac rolling over and using Intel x86 chips as 3rd place in the chips wars with their old as dirt rom systems was leading no where fast.

~Stacy~ · 02-25-2010, 02:42 PM

~Just a little update on my Dell. I took it in the repair shop and the power switch modeule went on it. It's going to cost me about $49 but at least its still running

At least now I will have my desktop back and my HP labtop for back ups.

Partick · 02-25-2010, 02:53 PM

I own an engineering firm and we have 6 dell Desktops, a Dell Server and 3 Dell Laptops and the units themselves are fine. Problems are usually software or user caused problems. The orignal laptop bought in 2001 still runs like a champ....Happy with Dell.

02-20-2010, 02:57 PM	#1
~Stacy~ Banned Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: None Posts: 5,113	Goodbye Dell! I got a Dell laptop about 8 years ago my first computer. The thing ran good for about 2 years and then it started over heated and crashed. I actually received a letter in the mail that it could possibly start on fire because the battery was being recalled. After that I encountered another Dell Desktop it crashed about 6 times and I just had it fixed 4 weeks ago and now the stupid thing won't even turn on. Since I take several online classes for school I need a computer. I went over to Best Buy and looked at Hewlitt Packard laptops and I'm going to go pick it up later on this afternoon. My computer had to die at the wrong time when I'm broke with no money from my tuition and the new Camaro that I bought about 3 weeks ago. Thank god for 0% financing for 18 months. I intend to pay it pay it off this summer though.

02-20-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I love Dell......................... __________________

02-21-2010, 02:17 AM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Owned two Dells, had a few problems with the first one, had major problems with the second one that had to be fixed, but still pretty decent computers. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

02-21-2010, 02:39 AM	#5
Ravirn Account Unaccounted for Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,703	Bought an Alienware gaming laptop (they were bought out by Dell) and I've never had a problem with it. That being said, Best Buy (around here) has some pretty sweet systems!!! __________________ WARLOCK (Black 2SSRS LS3) - A work in progress. Last edited by Ravirn; 02-21-2010 at 04:43 AM.

02-25-2010, 02:42 PM	#13
~Stacy~ Banned Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: None Posts: 5,113	DELL ~Just a little update on my Dell. I took it in the repair shop and the power switch modeule went on it. It's going to cost me about $49 but at least its still running At least now I will have my desktop back and my HP labtop for back ups.

02-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#3
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	I love my HP DV6-1355 lol.

02-21-2010, 02:42 AM	#6
meanmike Account Suspended Drives: FIRST ON RACE DAY Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,170	Good luck with the HP.

02-21-2010, 03:00 AM	#7
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	95% of computer problems are the user I wouldn't buy HP over Dell Got 1 of each a Fujtisu and a Dell laptop both are like a Timex watch.

02-21-2010, 12:43 PM	#8
Zeus BOOOOOM MF'R!! Drives: to Chipotle daily Join Date: May 2009 Location: Flo-Rida Posts: 3,614	I know the Dell family. I will pass along your complaint .

02-21-2010, 01:41 PM	#9
HaZe_X Drives: Trailblazer SS & Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 758	I would NEVER buy a dell. Currently have an HP laptop, Sony Vaio HD Laptop, Macbook Air, and iMac...

02-21-2010, 01:48 PM	#10
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	everything we own is made by HP, except for my sons main desktop

02-21-2010, 02:09 PM	#11
Zeus BOOOOOM MF'R!! Drives: to Chipotle daily Join Date: May 2009 Location: Flo-Rida Posts: 3,614	Mac > Asus > HP > Everything else

02-21-2010, 02:13 PM	#12
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	The problem with HP is the same problem for apple/mac stuff; they screw around with things inside so you can only buy their pricey replacement parts. Even when often the 3rd party vendor parts are much much better. Though both have loosened up some like apple/mac rolling over and using Intel x86 chips as 3rd place in the chips wars with their old as dirt rom systems was leading no where fast.

02-25-2010, 02:53 PM	#14
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	I own an engineering firm and we have 6 dell Desktops, a Dell Server and 3 Dell Laptops and the units themselves are fine. Problems are usually software or user caused problems. The orignal laptop bought in 2001 still runs like a champ....Happy with Dell.

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