Your Dell Hardware Warranty is Running Out!

Filed in: Gadgets — April 9th, 2007

Last year, I purchased a Dell Inspiron Notebook on behalf of my younger brother. The warranty is expiring. Today, Dell sent me an “Important Notice” about it.

Dell Warranty Price
Image: Dell Warranty Price

The basic warranty costs RM 449(~USD 130) for a year. That is about 20% cost of a brand new Dell Notebook. I am not sure if my mother wants to pay for the warranty extension.

Will you extend your hardware warranty?


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  • http://journal.undebug.org/ CincauHangus

    Yes I would… If there’s anything happens to your laptop.. they’ll gladly repair it for you for free…

    my experience with their warranty service:
    http://journal.undebug.org/2007/03/17/dell-warranty/

    and another person experience with their warranty service:
    http://journal.undebug.org/2007/03/06/have-you-seen-a-cracked-lcd-screen/

  • http://journal.undebug.org CincauHangus

    Yes I would… If there’s anything happens to your laptop.. they’ll gladly repair it for you for free…

    my experience with their warranty service:
    http://journal.undebug.org/2007/03/17/dell-warranty/

    and another person experience with their warranty service:
    http://journal.undebug.org/2007/03/06/have-you-seen-a-cracked-lcd-screen/

  • http://thedaneshproject.com/ danny

    Most computer makers today make bulk of their profit from services. Warranty services being one of the larger area.

    Will I upgrade? depends….

    If I had a lot of information on my Laptop then migrating it is going to be a whole headache by itself. I will choose to upgrade my warranty for this.

    If it were my gaming machine then I would not renew my warranty but instead sell off what I have now and get a new system.

  • http://thedaneshproject.com danny

    Most computer makers today make bulk of their profit from services. Warranty services being one of the larger area.

    Will I upgrade? depends….

    If I had a lot of information on my Laptop then migrating it is going to be a whole headache by itself. I will choose to upgrade my warranty for this.

    If it were my gaming machine then I would not renew my warranty but instead sell off what I have now and get a new system.

  • http://www.digitalmall.net.my/ ephemeron

    I’m facing the same dilemma as well. However, for me the warranty is expiring in 2 days… and the link provided in the email for you to renew, doesn’t work…Great.

  • http://www.digitalmall.net.my ephemeron

    I’m facing the same dilemma as well. However, for me the warranty is expiring in 2 days… and the link provided in the email for you to renew, doesn’t work…Great.

  • http://increseo.com/blog/ Lim CS

    Liew,

    Upgrade it without hesitation. Dell laptop has a ‘reputation’ of going NUTZ after 1 year of using. Well, at least that applies to me. I bought a 1 year full coverage. The machine works like horse on dope. After 1.5 years, it is as good as dead. :|

  • http://increseo.com/blog/ Lim CS

    Liew,

    Upgrade it without hesitation. Dell laptop has a ‘reputation’ of going NUTZ after 1 year of using. Well, at least that applies to me. I bought a 1 year full coverage. The machine works like horse on dope. After 1.5 years, it is as good as dead. :|

  • http://www.bernardchan.net/ Bernard

    I would.. and did.

    It takes a load off my mind, not having to worry about repairs and service.

  • http://www.bernardchan.net Bernard

    I would.. and did.

    It takes a load off my mind, not having to worry about repairs and service.

  • http://www.bernardchan.net/ Bernard

    I would .. and I did.

  • http://www.bernardchan.net Bernard

    I would .. and I did.

  • http://e-kereta.com/wp FarinaRacer

    Hi…if were you, dont go for extended warranty

  • http://e-kereta.com/wp FarinaRacer

    Hi…if were you, dont go for extended warranty

  • Davin Peterson

    Last Summer the warranty on my Dell PC ran out. They mailed me a notice with an offer to purchase an extended warranty. Of course, I did not as I don’t need it since my Dell PC including the hardware works just fine.

  • Davin Peterson

    Last Summer the warranty on my Dell PC ran out. They mailed me a notice with an offer to purchase an extended warranty. Of course, I did not as I don’t need it since my Dell PC including the hardware works just fine.

  • http://www.romantika.name/ Ady

    If the notebook is still in good condition (fast enough for the apps your brother needs), I would renew the warranty. If not, I would get a backup disk such as the Maxtor OneTouch, to backup important data. When the notebook dies, it’s time to get a new one. ;-)

  • http://www.romantika.name Ady

    If the notebook is still in good condition (fast enough for the apps your brother needs), I would renew the warranty. If not, I would get a backup disk such as the Maxtor OneTouch, to backup important data. When the notebook dies, it’s time to get a new one. ;-)

  • LcF

    @Ady: you renew the warranty if the notebook is in “good condition” ? Are you using Maxtor OneTouch? I am interested to get an NAS :)

  • LcF

    @Ady: you renew the warranty if the notebook is in “good condition” ? Are you using Maxtor OneTouch? I am interested to get an NAS :)

  • http://www.romantika.name/ Ady

    Yeah, my sentence twisted like a rope.

    What I meant was, if the notebook can still be used without any problem in terms of performance, I’ll renew warranty. If not, I’ll simply get a new one or use it until it dies (but I don’t want it to die with my data so I suggest a backup disk).

    Yeah I bought a Maxtor OneTouch III mini edition for backups and transferring files to/from work. The biggest we have here in Malaysia is 100GB.

    For a NAS solution maybe you can consider the Maxtor Shared Storage II. I am drooling over the Turbo editions but they are too expensive ;-)

    I am considering for a network storage as well for other PCs at home. But I really need a simple backup method for my better half who is less technical. Maybe I should get a OneTouch III USB (full size) next so that backups can be done with a push of a button.

  • http://www.romantika.name Ady

    Yeah, my sentence twisted like a rope.

    What I meant was, if the notebook can still be used without any problem in terms of performance, I’ll renew warranty. If not, I’ll simply get a new one or use it until it dies (but I don’t want it to die with my data so I suggest a backup disk).

    Yeah I bought a Maxtor OneTouch III mini edition for backups and transferring files to/from work. The biggest we have here in Malaysia is 100GB.

    For a NAS solution maybe you can consider the Maxtor Shared Storage II. I am drooling over the Turbo editions but they are too expensive ;-)

    I am considering for a network storage as well for other PCs at home. But I really need a simple backup method for my better half who is less technical. Maybe I should get a OneTouch III USB (full size) next so that backups can be done with a push of a button.

  • http://theblogrevenue.com/ sham

    My new Dell laptop will arrive this week..I’m only take 1 year waranty..i’m low on bajet if i took 3 year complete cover..

  • http://theblogrevenue.com sham

    My new Dell laptop will arrive this week..I’m only take 1 year waranty..i’m low on bajet if i took 3 year complete cover..

  • LcF

    @Ady: thanks for the backup storage recommendation.

    @sham: do not need to get 3 years complete cover at once. who knows, you might get a new notebook a year later? :)

  • LcF

    @Ady: thanks for the backup storage recommendation.

    @sham: do not need to get 3 years complete cover at once. who knows, you might get a new notebook a year later? :)

  • hasilox

    The most expensive part for a laptop is the LCD panel. Other parts certainly don’t worth that kind of price. If your LCD shows sign of going off soon, then worth considering. Otherwise, it is a no for me.

  • hasilox

    The most expensive part for a laptop is the LCD panel. Other parts certainly don’t worth that kind of price. If your LCD shows sign of going off soon, then worth considering. Otherwise, it is a no for me.

  • http://www.bidthelinks.com/ Jack

    i will not renew it. If the laptop broken, i will get new one. Just backup everything important in this laptop. I rather to get latest version of laptop for better performance. :D

  • http://www.bidthelinks.com/ Jack

    i will not renew it. If the laptop broken, i will get new one. Just backup everything important in this laptop. I rather to get latest version of laptop for better performance. :D

  • http://www.sabahan.com/ gaman

    I purchased a waranty for my Dell desktop and paid just $10 for the extended waranty so I’ll be two years before it expired.

    If I were in your situation, if the laptop was in a good condition and my life depends on it, I’ll renew the warranty. Otherwise I’ll just let it expire.

  • http://www.sabahan.com gaman

    I purchased a waranty for my Dell desktop and paid just $10 for the extended waranty so I’ll be two years before it expired.

    If I were in your situation, if the laptop was in a good condition and my life depends on it, I’ll renew the warranty. Otherwise I’ll just let it expire.

  • strawroot

    I bought my Dell notebook also, but i did not extend the warranty, its too exp!

  • strawroot

    I bought my Dell notebook also, but i did not extend the warranty, its too exp!

  • http://theblogrevenue.com/ sham

    yeah, you right liew.My laptop just arrive.It wonderful.

  • http://theblogrevenue.com sham

    yeah, you right liew.My laptop just arrive.It wonderful.

  • http://blog.diyersitzone.net/ didi

    When renewing the warranty, pls check carefully the terms & policies… Some of hardware are not included in warranty after 1 year.

  • http://blog.diyersitzone.net didi

    When renewing the warranty, pls check carefully the terms & policies… Some of hardware are not included in warranty after 1 year.

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