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PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS AND PROBLEMS WITH DIMENSION 8300
Two months ago I have bought a new Dimension 8300. I was very happy with it until now.
First the ATI Radeon video card fails, diagnostic tests shows that the card was defective. Dell replaced it and it is OK now.
After burning DVD+RW with the NEC 1100A the disc was unreadable on all drives. I have tried to erase it without succes. The NEC drive cannot erase the disc. The disc is corrupt now and I throw it away (Euro 6,-). Failure: the firmware of the drive NEC 1100A is corrupt and I had to reflash it. This problem is known for several months now but Dell did not reflash the drive at the factory. Why????
Now the Bios warns me that the system battery is LOW. The machine is just two months old!!!!!!!!!! Dell send me a new battery and I have to replace it. Only problems and sorry but I cannot enjoy my new machine anymore.
My question; Dell told me to flash the BIOS after installing the battery. I do no want to reflash the BIOS. The machine is running well and if the flash fails....!!!! Do I have to flash the BIOS after replacing the battery?????
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Posted August 16th, 2003 17:00
I've had this Dimension 4550 since March. I haven't had any problems with it!
2nd2none
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Posted August 13th, 2003 09:00
Another happy customer of Dell, thats what I like to hear! right now I have a club going "The Very Disgruntled Dell Owner Club" do you want to join, it's free.
I been having a large amount of problems with my 4600, I had two in a week , and the second one died as well. Seems like Dell is going down the Tubes, or maybe only for the few of us.
Keep on calling and complaining, even though it takes hours, hey after awhile it comes natural, just ask me.
Good Luck to the both of us and whoever else needs luck to.
Semper Fi ---2nd2none