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laptop busted!!!! Woe is me

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:43 pm
by Wang_Lo
I just recently bought a new laptop an Averatec 6200. Very sweet, but runs a bit hot, so i exchanged it today cuz the touchpad died on me. Then after i got the replacement i dropped it and the HD dieddoh!! It wasn't even that hard or high of a drop below knee height. This is all in 2 weeks time. man i am POed. Have you guys heard anything about this brand. And should i get a different brand this time around?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:22 am
by Vander
That sucks, dude.

I've never heard of that brand before. Personally, I would stick with a reputable brand. Perhaps one with a certified service center in your area. (one that can do warranty work) And since laptop's are somewhat un-fixable, I would get the best warranty possible to protect the investment.

I've had good experience with Dell laptops. They have a wide selection of different configurations, and they offer warranties up to 4 years. They even offer accidental damage warranties.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:05 am
by Flatlander
Don't drop your laptop :)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:37 am
by JMEaT
Flatlander wrote:Don't drop your laptop :)
x2

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:37 pm
by Mobius
IBM laptops have a G-detector for people like you. If it detects zero-G it immediately parks the heads and applies brakes to the HDD platters.

Oh - or, you could stop being an idiot dropping your laptop and actually take care of the expensive technology you own. ;)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:59 pm
by Wang_Lo
yah i know, it just slipped i was like shiiiiiiaaaattt!!! but now i got a new laptop they gave me a refund. new one is Toshiba M35X-S161. works good