Ok, ok, ok

So I didn't read the instructions all the way.

All I hear is complaints on this forum (probably because it's a technical forum...duhh). I just wanted to hear something good. Reading all these negative problems (and messages) has probably discouraged me from buying a Dell.

I really wanted to know if the fan issue was fixed, not a poll (Even though it may have sounded like a poll). The sales people at Dell said yes it was fixed...but what else would they say.

Suggestion for Dell: Make this forum available to Dell owners only...

I know what you mean. After reading this forum for a while, I wasn't sure if I should purchase a Dell or not (even though I knew several people who loved their Dells).

I bought my 4100 in late July, and it is a great machine. The fan was noisy, but Dell took care of that. Other than that, I have had ZERO problems.

I wouldn't worry too much about what you read here, because these posts only represent a small percentage of Dell owners. As to only making this forum available to Dell owners, I disagree. I think that this forum helped keep Dell accountable for fixing the noisy fan issue, because the publicity here was probably hurting sales (as indicated by the posts from people who said they would hold off buying a Dell until the problem was fixed). That is my 2 cents worth, anyway.

I hope that this positive post helps.

Brian.

Dell 4100, 128MB RAM
20 MB hard drive
12X DVD
Soundblaster 64v sound card
Altec Lansing ACS340 speakers
17" Trinitron monitor