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MULTI-TOUCH SCREEN GLASS CRACKED
HI, NEW TO THE FORUM, 1st POST. I HAVE A XPS 15 (L502X) WITH THE MULTI-TOUCH SCREEN.I HAD THE SCREEN REPLACED BY DELL LAST YEAR($468). WELL, DROPPED AGAIN AND THE GLASS SHATTERED, DISPLAY WORKS BUT NO TOUCH SINCE GLASS SHATTERED. CAN THE TOUCH-SCREEN GLASS DIGITIZER BE REPLACED SEPERATE FROM THE SCREEN, OR DOES IT COME AS A COMPLETE UNIT. I SEE IT IS ATTACHED WITH SOME SORT OF ADHESIVE TAPE. CAN THE GLASS BE PURCHASED AFTERMARKET OR FROM DELL FOR SELF INSTALL, OR IS THIS ANOTHER DELL REPAIR. THANKS IN ADVANCE.:emotion-1:
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I've had my Dell 15z Touchscreen only a couple of months. Today I noticed a scratch on screen....then I noticed a large crack in bottom
right hand of screen!!! I've owned laptops since 1990...never had a screen crack. I'm disabled and this laptop sits on my desk and
has never been moved off....no chance it was dropped...I am only one who lives here. I am stunned!
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Posted May 17th, 2013 10:00
Hi dkewald,
Please send me a private message with the picture of the LCD screen and the service tag of the system so that I can check what can be done. Please click on my name and click Start Conversation to send me a private message.
Charlie.A.Hines
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Posted September 27th, 2013 12:00
I am sending this message in regards to a recently purchased Dell laptop. It is a touch screen that has never been dropped, the glass has developed cracks, and I am not able to get any help from the dell support team and no true understanding of why this has happened. I have purchased at least Six Dell Computer in my life time and up until this point would have recommended them. I also own two Apple I pads which also come with the touch screens, No problem with them at all. I have also asked to speak to someone in the USA since they were unable to understand and hear my problem effectively; I was told that it was not possible. This Computer was purchased for the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council; it does not and has not gotten a lot of use, only for monthly reports. As I stated earlier, No physical damage to the laptop, only a cracked glass screen. I don’t think that I am the only one having this problem.
Charlie.A.Hines
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Posted September 27th, 2013 12:00
I had the same problem with a Organizational Laptop. I don't even use it for personal use and have never dropped it. I sent a letter in regards to it. This is it. I am sending this message in regards to a recently purchased Dell laptop. It is a touch screen that has never been dropped, the glass has developed cracks, and I am not able to get any help from the dell support team and no true understanding of why this has happened. I have purchased at least Six Dell Computer in my life time and up until this point would have recommended them. I also own two Apple I pads which also come with the touch screens, No problem with them at all. I have also asked to speak to someone in the USA since they were unable to understand and hear my problem effectively; I was told that it was not possible. This Computer was purchased for the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council; it does not and has not gotten a lot of use, only for monthly reports. As I stated earlier, No physical damage to the laptop, only a cracked glass screen. I don’t think that I am the only one having this problem.
I have somewhat similar issue - laptop was fine for three months and today I noticed a crack on the glass (LCD still works). Tech support claims it is accidental damage, but there were no accidents! I am considering returning it or charging back through bank if dell refuse to take their faulty laptop back.
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Posted October 3rd, 2013 08:00
I received a response from Dell corporate office telling me that there tech said that it was accidental also. I did not argue with them, they made an offer to split the cost of repair with me. I am not sure if they realize that I said that I did not drop or do any damage to this item. Not up for the repair and I am going to look at other avenues also, The glass could have easily cut my finger also. I filed a complaint.I have also had a similar problem. My laptop was fine for the first couple months then I noted a small crack near the pre-existing hole at the top of the screen (think its for mic input) the crack slowly radiated downward and outward in multiple cracks over the next several days rendering it useless for touchscreen ability. I am still under warranty so hopefully Dell will honor replacing/fixing since this is definitely a quality issue.
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Posted February 25th, 2014 10:00
I am having the same issue. After a only a few months (still under warranty), the screen started cracking for no reason. It has never been dropped or stepped on. This is a joke. It is obviously a faulty product. I called them yesterday and they want to charge me almost $300. I told them I might as well buy a new laptop from someone else. Anybody decide to replace just the touchscreen and fix it themselves? Since it's a touchscreen, do you have to buy an entire panel or just a new screen? Thanks.
I am having the same issue. I bought this Inspiron 15R on 02/13/14, shipped to me on 2/18/14. And I noticed a crack at the lower left corner of the screen yesterday, within 4 weeks! I cannot recall any dropping, pressing or applying pressure as they claim might have happened. I called the customer service last night. After holding the line and getting transferred from one place to other for more than a hour, they say it is beyond 21 days for return and the warranty doesn't cover since they consider it a physical damage. It is disgusting.
I had purchased a Dell XPS for my nephew in July 2012. That had its screen cracked on its own after few months in early 2013. That time the technical support willingly fixed it at no cost. I mentioned that incident to them and offered to provide the serice tag#. But they were not ready to listen.

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Posted May 5th, 2012 16:00
Quick search turns up nothing about a screen replacement - it likely is a single unit.