So I bought a E1705 ~2 yrs ago, got a discount through Intel (where I work) and though all was great.. However, 2 weeks after I got it I decided to dump the drive to get all the free/trial period crap off it and have a fresh XP pro install.. After this I started to get BSOD errors stating "memory parity errors", under warranty I call them and they sent a tech out to replace my 2G's of memory, didn't work, they then replaced it again, didn't work, then they sent a motherboard, memory, and new drive, didn't work.. They then replaced memory, MB, video card, and drive, this worked for about 3 months then back to not working.. This is all in the first year with fighting these errors.. Dell service sucks!! I finally got a guy on the phone that I could understand in English and he finally gave me a brand new replacement, not a refurb a NEW system, that in itself was like pulling teeth!! I got the new system and it worked for about 6 months, then the video card blew, they didn't have any replacements due to "whatever".. they sent a downgraded card and it worked fine, waiting for a call that never came for my upgraded card, called Dell and they had them in, they upgraded my VC back to norm and it work for 2 weeks, they replaced it again and it was DOA, replaced it again it was DOA again?? I mean WTF right!! So the tech support lady decides to send me a new motherboard, video card and LCD screen, the back light on the screen was dead, next screen was DOA, third screen when the tech opened the box was empty?? I mean seriously, what do these morons do for a living??? Next tech finally gets it going with parts from his car, and its 1 day before warranty expires, now it won't power on and Dell want $50 bucks to troubleshoot it so I can then buy the parts (through dell of course)??
I will never buy another Dell product as long as I live!!!!!!
I will never buy another Dell product as long as I live!!!!!!
w/o the error code.
