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blue · 06-24-2004, 01:05 AM

Pay $30 for a new power supply, if that doesn't solve your problem (it very well might), call Dell, if they give you crap..accept it, they are Dell and will do things there way damnit.

If all else fails turn to the cellar, we don't know shit about your problem but we will try to help.

Failing that..it sucks when your PC breaks down...just like it sucks when your car won't start. I'm not trying to be a hardass here, but those are the facts of life.

If its just flakey, or just old, buy a new one. If you're not tech savvy, get the 3 year warranty. Yes it is a scam, but where are you now without it?

And FWIW Dell actually makes pretty good PCs. Sorry you had bad luck with yours. Who you gonna turn to, Compaq? Whoop, HP bought em out.

I've been in IT for about 15 years, built myself a new one every few years. Broke down last year and bought an Averatec/Sotec laptop dirt cheap. Thing rocks, XP PRO installed,,,first pc I ever had that isn't failing on me semi-regularily. Keyboard is a little weak but I paid half for it.

2 cents, I feel your pain...try a new PS, then assess your sit, get the bastards from Dell on the phone, ream em, talk em into the mother of all upgrades because you're a loyal customer.

06-24-2004, 01:05 AM	#6
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	Pay $30 for a new power supply, if that doesn't solve your problem (it very well might), call Dell, if they give you crap..accept it, they are Dell and will do things there way damnit. If all else fails turn to the cellar, we don't know shit about your problem but we will try to help. Failing that..it sucks when your PC breaks down...just like it sucks when your car won't start. I'm not trying to be a hardass here, but those are the facts of life. If its just flakey, or just old, buy a new one. If you're not tech savvy, get the 3 year warranty. Yes it is a scam, but where are you now without it? And FWIW Dell actually makes pretty good PCs. Sorry you had bad luck with yours. Who you gonna turn to, Compaq? Whoop, HP bought em out. I've been in IT for about 15 years, built myself a new one every few years. Broke down last year and bought an Averatec/Sotec laptop dirt cheap. Thing rocks, XP PRO installed,,,first pc I ever had that isn't failing on me semi-regularily. Keyboard is a little weak but I paid half for it. 2 cents, I feel your pain...try a new PS, then assess your sit, get the bastards from Dell on the phone, ream em, talk em into the mother of all upgrades because you're a loyal customer. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.