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processor failure
« on: January 05, 2014, 01:47:27 AM »
My dell laptop has had processor failure twice in 3 week, the first time I got it fixed the guy put in a new chip. I am just wanting to know is it worth fixing it & if I get it fixed whats the chances it will do it again? My warranty has expired. I only bought my laptop in march 2011
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Re: processor failure
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 06:45:22 AM »
How do you know it's a processor failure?  They are extremely rare - Chances of having one, let alone two are tiny!  Take it to a different place and ask for them to diagnose it, sounds like the first guy is dodgy.

What model of Dell laptop is this?
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Re: processor failure
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2014, 12:21:44 PM »
Quote from: 321buerger on January 08, 2014, 12:20:06 PM
How does it look like when there is a CPU failure? Does the PC start, is there any picture oder something like that?

You would possibly get a beep code or may get nothing at all and just have fans run but nothing else happening.  CPU failures however are extremely rare.
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Re: processor failure
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2014, 03:22:15 PM »
Meanwhile he's been abducted by Aliens...
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Re: processor failure
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 01:17:43 AM »
Quote from: patio on January 08, 2014, 03:22:15 PM
Meanwhile he's been abducted by Aliens...
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