No, no chips or broken pieces, screen was even fine. I do feel lucky though parranoid.
I would feel responsible to replace my brother's friend's laptop if it developed problems in a few weeks or so (we dont live in the US but he purchaced it from the US site so I doubt he got any complete care)...
but at this point I would rather not have to divulge that the laptop fell untill he actually developed problems (hope my brother doesnt feel the need to either) am I horrible?
Guess Dells are more durrable than even I thought.
I would like to know if somebody dropped mine...for two reasons...
the first-so i could be sure that everything is running fine,complete test,visual as wll as mechanical... the second reason would be never to let either of you around my notebook...
yer not horrible...yer just not thinking clearly...IMO let the person know..it may change yer life.
that'd be all i needed to be in the middle of something,and my hard drive siezes,screen flakes out,smoke fills the room etc. for no apparent reason...only to figure out, upon closer inspection,that somebody has dropped my valuables on the floor and not told me...then I'd be REAL mad like...closer to committing a more serious crime than destruction of property.
Never, ever give, loan or let out of your site, your notebook, to anyone, PERIOD ! Even if its you best darn friend, lover or family member. We pay a very high price for these things and sharing the notebook or anything else for that matter is looking for trouble. If a friend asks you to use your computer and you say "Sorry, no" and your friend gets angry, so what, this is your property not his.
Why would you want to compare model numbers from an 8600 and your 5150 ? That does not make sense. I think you just wanted to look at it turned on to see the difference in the screen resolution. The owner should not have parted with his notebook, your brother should not have asked for it from his friend and brought it over to you. You should not have taken it out of the bag, Your brother should not have let you take it out of the bag. You should not have turned it on, and when you did the above, at least you should have turned it off, placed it properly back in the bage and closed it up. You are immature and stupid. I hope the owner finds out and sues you for damages.
Message Edited by Unhappy45 on 02-29-2004 07:45 AM
But after calming down a bit I do feel a tiny bit of a need to appologise for my response to unhappy however.
I understand his "anger" to a point. But at the same time I do think he was just a tad harsh as well. I made a mistake... all be it a VERY STUPID mistake and Im sure I'll pay for it, but calling me immature when you know nothing about me was just uncalled for and trying to make someone who made a mistake feel like.... well "stuff I cant say on this board" is not going to help anything.
never let your lover, family member, best friend use your notebook? Wow. These are all people that are way more important to me than a chunk of plastic and metal. I'm pretty particular about my computers, sure. I bet most people on these boards are. But I'm even more particular about the relationships I have with other people.
You have to laugh - "Unhappy45" going off on "GrumpyChick". Sorry but that made me smile. As did her response!
Thats OK GrumpyChick. I just hope no one else repeats what happen with you, and we all will learn a very good lesson out of this. Be very careful with your notebook and everyone elses. But the word immature did fit right to a tee....You can call me any name's you want, I can take it. But I do hope this individual who now has a dropped notebook that was turned on, will learn of it very soon. You owe it to him or her to pay for any damages and not just let it go.
Good Luck GrumpyChick
Message Edited by Unhappy45 on 02-29-2004 04:59 PM
Aren't we forgetting the real victim here?........ the laptop. That poor i8600 was dropped from height, in what may have damaged it, my heart goes out .
Seriously though, I hope nothing goes wrong with it.... I would hate to be in GrumpyChicks shoes in this situation, because you know its your fault but don't know if anythings going to happen. Have you told this person.... or are you gonna mention it only if something goes wrong, or just claim ignorance on what happenned if it does go awry?
Good luck GrumpyChick.... and good luck i8600 *wipes tear*
Dell tests their laptops by dropping them from a few feet (don't know the exact footage) onto a concrete floor. I've also heard stories that Dell's are resiliant to falls down stairs and the like.
@CSmith06 wrote:
Dell tests their laptops by dropping them from a few feet (don't know the exact footage) onto a concrete floor. I've also heard stories that Dell's are resiliant to falls down stairs and the like.
Yes, but are the notebooks actually running at the time of testing or do they simply make reasonable assumptions? Are the stairs concrete as well or just a simulation created by intricate illusion.
One thing for sure, we'll never know unless someone tells us, will we now.
What are all the things that could have gone wrong with it? Is it more than likely just the hard drive or is there like a list of things that a fall (though seemingly uneventfull at first and so far) could have caused?
Just trying to figure out how far into my bank account I might have to dig.
(just a side note: notice I never said that I wasn't stupid... I just wanted to make sure that someone who doesnt know me can't call me immature )
Never, ever give, loan or let out of your site, your notebook, to anyone, PERIOD ! Even if its you best darn friend, lover or family member. We pay a very high price for these things and sharing the notebook or anything else for that matter is looking for trouble. If a friend asks you to use your computer and you say "Sorry, no" and your friend gets angry, so what, this is your property not his.
Why would you want to compare model numbers from an 8600 and your 5150 ? That does not make sense. I think you just wanted to look at it turned on to see the difference in the screen resolution. The owner should not have parted with his notebook, your brother should not have asked for it from his friend and brought it over to you. You should not have taken it out of the bag, Your brother should not have let you take it out of the bag. You should not have turned it on, and when you did the above, at least you should have turned it off, placed it properly back in the bage and closed it up. You are immature and stupid. I hope the owner finds out and sues you for damages.
Message Edited by Unhappy45 on 02-29-2004 07:45 AM
Although, calling someone "immature and stupid" is a character assassination (judgement) and inappropriate and counter-productive; I agree totally with not letting others use my $3500 (extras) piece of sensitive electronic equipment. First of all; for some inexplicable reason; most people feel the strange desire to poke at the 'very expensive' UXGA LCD. In over 15 months of use - you won't find ONE fingerprint on my screen (and it's going to stay that way).
I can't count the number of posts I've read that say: "My friend dropped my computer" or "My friends cat (or my own) walked all over my screen" or "My friend spilt coffee on my notebook", etc., etc.
If you're one of the rich people and you can just purchase another computer if someone breaks yours - then it's a non-issue. On the other hand - if you don't have a lot of money and your notebook was a major purchase for you and you need to really take care of it so it lasts as long as possible; then, I would highly advice against lending it out or leaving it unattended!
As far as Grumpychick admitting her folly. It's better to " 'fess up" now then to have to explain your deception at a later date. It's just fortunate that the notebook didn't fall on an edge; however, there's bound to be SOME indication that the notebook received a knock of some sort and a GOOD chance that problems (especially hard drive) will occur later on.
I agree RandyB, I myself can count several instances where I have had to shoo away pointing fingers.
GrumpyChick, I suggest that the owner run the Dell diagnostic program in order to identify any problems, if it hasn't already been done. Like RandyB said, better to fess up now than suffer the wrath later in time.
ripper
edited twice for spelling (blushing)
Message Edited by Ripper108 on 03-02-2004 03:42 PM
Message Edited by Ripper108 on 03-02-2004 03:43 PM
Just for example: components could have become weakened as a result of impact and might crack or fail over time. Anything could happen (or not). The bottom line is - dropping a piece of electronic equipment is
never a good thing.
Ripper108
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February 28th, 2004 11:00
If nothing is wrong, you are very lucky indeed. No chips or broken bits? Hope you purchased Complete Care?
If anything goes wrong in the future, you may have to buy another 8600 for your brother.
ripper
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February 28th, 2004 11:00
No, no chips or broken pieces, screen was even fine. I do feel lucky though parranoid.
I would feel responsible to replace my brother's friend's laptop if it developed problems in a few weeks or so (we dont live in the US but he purchaced it from the US site so I doubt he got any complete care)...
but at this point I would rather not have to divulge that the laptop fell untill he actually developed problems (hope my brother doesnt feel the need to either)
am I horrible?
Guess Dells are more durrable than even I thought.
Juxtadox
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February 28th, 2004 12:00
I would like to know if somebody dropped mine...for two reasons...
the first-so i could be sure that everything is running fine,complete test,visual as wll as mechanical... the second reason would be never to let either of you around my notebook...
yer not horrible...yer just not thinking clearly...IMO let the person know..it may change yer life.
that'd be all i needed to be in the middle of something,and my hard drive siezes,screen flakes out,smoke fills the room etc. for no apparent reason...only to figure out, upon closer inspection,that somebody has dropped my valuables on the floor and not told me...then I'd be REAL mad like...closer to committing a more serious crime than destruction of property.
.solid.
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Never, ever give, loan or let out of your site, your notebook, to anyone, PERIOD ! Even if its you best darn friend, lover or family member. We pay a very high price for these things and sharing the notebook or anything else for that matter is looking for trouble. If a friend asks you to use your computer and you say "Sorry, no" and your friend gets angry, so what, this is your property not his.
Why would you want to compare model numbers from an 8600 and your 5150 ? That does not make sense. I think you just wanted to look at it turned on to see the difference in the screen resolution. The owner should not have parted with his notebook, your brother should not have asked for it from his friend and brought it over to you. You should not have taken it out of the bag, Your brother should not have let you take it out of the bag. You should not have turned it on, and when you did the above, at least you should have turned it off, placed it properly back in the bage and closed it up. You are immature and stupid. I hope the owner finds out and sues you for damages.
Message Edited by Unhappy45 on 02-29-2004 07:45 AM
GrumpyChick
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February 29th, 2004 13:00
Aww thanks parker.
But after calming down a bit I do feel a tiny bit of a need to appologise for my response to unhappy however.
I understand his "anger" to a point. But at the same time I do think he was just a tad harsh as well. I made a mistake... all be it a VERY STUPID mistake and Im sure I'll pay for it, but calling me immature when you know nothing about me was just uncalled for and trying to make someone who made a mistake feel like.... well "stuff I cant say on this board" is not going to help anything.
Signing off,
Grump
parkerti
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February 29th, 2004 13:00
never let your lover, family member, best friend use your notebook? Wow. These are all people that are way more important to me than a chunk of plastic and metal. I'm pretty particular about my computers, sure. I bet most people on these boards are. But I'm even more particular about the relationships I have with other people.
You have to laugh - "Unhappy45" going off on "GrumpyChick". Sorry but that made me smile. As did her response!
Tim
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February 29th, 2004 16:00
Thats OK GrumpyChick. I just hope no one else repeats what happen with you, and we all will learn a very good lesson out of this. Be very careful with your notebook and everyone elses. But the word immature did fit right to a tee....You can call me any name's you want, I can take it. But I do hope this individual who now has a dropped notebook that was turned on, will learn of it very soon. You owe it to him or her to pay for any damages and not just let it go.
Good Luck GrumpyChick
Message Edited by Unhappy45 on 02-29-2004 04:59 PM
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February 29th, 2004 19:00
Aren't we forgetting the real victim here?........ the laptop. That poor i8600 was dropped from height, in what may have damaged it, my heart goes out
.
Seriously though, I hope nothing goes wrong with it.... I would hate to be in GrumpyChicks shoes in this situation, because you know its your fault but don't know if anythings going to happen. Have you told this person.... or are you gonna mention it only if something goes wrong, or just claim ignorance on what happenned if it does go awry?
Good luck GrumpyChick.... and good luck i8600 *wipes tear*
stu
Message Edited by sakor1 on 03-01-2004 07:39 AM
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Yes, but are the notebooks actually running at the time of testing or do they simply make reasonable assumptions? Are the stairs concrete as well or just a simulation created by intricate illusion.
One thing for sure, we'll never know unless someone tells us, will we now.
GrumpyChick
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March 2nd, 2004 15:00
Quick question.
What are all the things that could have gone wrong with it? Is it more than likely just the hard drive or is there like a list of things that a fall (though seemingly uneventfull at first and so far) could have caused?
Just trying to figure out how far into my bank account I might have to dig.
(just a side note: notice I never said that I wasn't stupid... I just wanted to make sure that someone who doesnt know me can't call me immature
)
Grump
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March 2nd, 2004 15:00
Although, calling someone "immature and stupid" is a character assassination (judgement) and inappropriate and counter-productive; I agree totally with not letting others use my $3500 (extras) piece of sensitive electronic equipment. First of all; for some inexplicable reason; most people feel the strange desire to poke at the 'very expensive' UXGA LCD. In over 15 months of use - you won't find ONE fingerprint on my screen (and it's going to stay that way).
I can't count the number of posts I've read that say: "My friend dropped my computer" or "My friends cat (or my own) walked all over my screen" or "My friend spilt coffee on my notebook", etc., etc.
If you're one of the rich people and you can just purchase another computer if someone breaks yours - then it's a non-issue. On the other hand - if you don't have a lot of money and your notebook was a major purchase for you and you need to really take care of it so it lasts as long as possible; then, I would highly advice against lending it out or leaving it unattended!
As far as Grumpychick admitting her folly. It's better to " 'fess up" now then to have to explain your deception at a later date. It's just fortunate that the notebook didn't fall on an edge; however, there's bound to be SOME indication that the notebook received a knock of some sort and a GOOD chance that problems (especially hard drive) will occur later on.
Message Edited by RandyB on 03-02-2004 11:13 AM
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I agree RandyB, I myself can count several instances where I have had to shoo away pointing fingers.
GrumpyChick, I suggest that the owner run the Dell diagnostic program in order to identify any problems, if it hasn't already been done. Like RandyB said, better to fess up now than suffer the wrath later in time.
ripper
edited twice for spelling (blushing)
Message Edited by Ripper108 on 03-02-2004 03:42 PM
Message Edited by Ripper108 on 03-02-2004 03:43 PM
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