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HP/Nvidia GPU Failure on my Notebook Computer

Posted Thu October 8, 2009 2:05 pm, by Keith H. written to Hewlett-Packard Company

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Hello,

I just got off the phone with HP "Customer Support" and am extremely angry and frustrated.

First of all, I am angry because of the way I was treated by a 'manager' after I pushed for an answer for why my defective notebook computer was not included in an "Limited Warranty Service Enhancement program" when other similar notebook computers with the same defective graphics card are included. He was rude and obnoxious and tried to talk over me as I was trying to communicate my point. I tried to be calm and reasonable but when I could no longer hold back any longer, I ended the call. I will call back when I have calmed down.

Secondly, I am frustrated at HP's response to mine and thousands of other customers in the same situation. We spent thousands on a notebook computer and now it is essentially a doorstop. Rather than admitting the scope of the problem and fixing it (which would result in a positive experience from their affected customer base), they are denying, delaying, and deflecting in order to get out of fixing this problem.

I would like HP to cover my computer under their "Limited Warranty Service Enhancement program" and fix the problem at no charge like they do for some.

Because of my (and thousands of other's) problems with HP hardware, poor customer service, and their not fixing a known defect, I strongly advise - DO NOT BUY HP Notebook computers.


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by Veovis W. Posted Sun October 11, 2009 @ 12:18 AM

I assume that you are referencing this article:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en
&product=1842189&docname=c01087277#c01087277_identify

Keep in mind I am writing this on a DV9400T...
This has been a topic of discussion for quite some time. First off if
you follow their table they show you the exact part numbers of the
computers that have been affected by the defect on fault of NVIDIA
(not hp yes that is correct) and simply put if it ain't on that list
it is not affect. I have a dv9400 with nvidia graphics which is
working perfect and not on that list. So since you have that model
version don't nessicarily mean that yours is a known issue machine.
There are alot of other problems that could occur that will cause
these same symptoms not covered under the known problem.

Also they layout the details so if it is passed 24 months that you
purchase the pc is it also not covered. With usage it should have
failed within that time though. If passed also not covered since it
has been shown that should have failed within that time of ownership.

But again mainly that if your part number is not on that list or your
pc does not have graphics by nvidia this "known issue" is not the
cause of the failure and it would be up to you to pay for the repairs.
I believe that you posted about this before. Maybe more detail from
HP why they are denying your claim maybe helpful to help you to
actually get it repaired. But take the above in mind that if not
meeting those two things it does not entitle you to free repair since
there are many other things that can cause the failure. Have you
tried to diagnose the issue you don't even mention what the PC is
doing.

Overall HP does make a great laptop though like this dv9400 (fathers)
i personaly have a dv1660se, dv6500t-cto, dv7, dv3t-2000 cto and all
have been great machine and when I have had to call HP for my
questions they have been great for me I personally would recomend to
BUY AND HP notebook especially over dell lots of problems with them,
maybe just luck of the draw but please try and post back with more
details about the issue and also the part number (P/N) on the bottom
of your computer please.

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HP still avoiding the issue by kbh Wed October 21, 2009 @ 7:24 PM




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