Ughhh! Worst treatment of a $2,500 laptop I've ever seen

[NETWizz]

Anyway you can put all that tape and gunk on before it gets sent to Asus? It's only fair to make sure they get it in the origional condition. ;-)

 

[nlinecomputers]

I would strongly suggest doing a backup or pulling the drive before sending it in though. I know she didn't seem concerned about it, but that story might change if she doesn't get the laptop back from ASUS.

This. I'm betting ASUS doesn't repair it. They replace with a refurb and f--- your data on there.

 

[Larry Sabo]

I would strongly suggest doing a backup or pulling the drive before sending it in though. I know she didn't seem concerned about it, but that story might change if she doesn't get the laptop back from ASUS.

Yes, I did that, thanks. I backed up her data with Fab's, all 130GB of it. Her drive has 72 bad sectors so not a lot in original condition.

 

[gikstar]

Sure will. It will be interesting, especially as she said she had a big cheque coming in soon to cover my estimated $500 bill. LOL

Where have we heard that comment before. I'm still waiting for a client to pickup a old Win XP laptop that they were going to pickup from their IRS refund "last year". I'm holding on to it in case they call again and I will them them I recycled it.

 

[frase]

I wouldnt even work on it ferk that.

 

[vickie thivierge]

Larry....you're much braver tech then me. I wouldn't have attempted that at all.

I would have pulled the hard drive and encourage her purchase a new laptop.....something industrial strength...do they make titanium laptops? .

 

[lcoughey]

You should print off the photos of when you got the system and tape them on the inside of the cover so that the next tech has a full appreciation for how bad it was.

 

[Larry Sabo]

I would have pulled the hard drive and encourage her purchase a new laptop.....soothing industrial strength...do they make titanium laptops? .

She just couldn't deal with having paid $2,500 for it when it was new, even though you can buy a better replacement for less than half that now.

 

[Larry Sabo]

You should print off the photos of when you got the system and tape them on the inside of the cover so that the next tech has a full appreciation for how bad it was.

He's going to get the screen assembly (as I received it) which gives him a good idea, but I like your idea. He'll be disgusted enough, I think, although I wish he had to deal with the keyboard as received. Would love to talk to him to get his reaction.

Edit: Printed them and put them beneath (inside) the bottom cover.

 

[frase]

I would reccomend gaffer tape

 

[Drod]

wow, what a mess. Hope lady learns her lesson after all that..lol

 

[DataMedics]

I think she would be a good candidate to sell on a Panasonic Toughbook. Maybe a CF-31

 

[Dionysis Kalimeris]

Have you managed to fix it in the end?