Been there.
Done that.
Got the scars.
WB6BNE wrote:
Hello there,
Does anybody remember Packard Bell Customer service.
73 Gary WB6BNE
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Les Warriner <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:21 PM
*Subject:* Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated
You are correct and you do not have to deal with people in India to
get help. There is a book out, "The world is flat", that very well
explains what is going on in the hi-tech companies.
At 10:51 AM 4/28/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Dave:
>I have no lost love for Gateway. but even worst yet is Dell.. if
>you check on the computer you will find that Dell has one of the
>worst customer service there is..
>The only good way to get around this is to build it yourself.. Check
>out Newegg or tigerdirect (newegg 1st choice) Tigerdirect is ok IF
>it doesnt' involve a rebate ( chances are poor that you would ever
>get it).. AND building them is not that hard!! AND its just down
right FUN!!
>
>Garrett / AA0OI
>[]
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Dave Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:dcorio%40zitomedia.net>>
>To: [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:34:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Off-topic, but any help appreciated
>
> The power supply has been changed once already, but that was
> changing a 250-watt for another 250-watt. I can't just get a
> generic power supply, as Gateway has a proprietary mounting system
> that a generic won't fit into without a lot of drilling. I'm going
> to order a 450-watt unit from Gateway - at $65 plus shipping. This
> will also be my last dealing with Gateway. This PC has been a lemon
> since day one, having been repaired now eight times under warranty!
>
>Tnx es 73
>Dave
>KB3MOW
>
>
>jhaynesatalumni wrote:
>>
>>--- In <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>digitalradio@
>>yahoogroups. com, "N6CRR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .> wrote:
>> >
>> > Spend $20 and swap out the power supply. I had a computer
doing that
>> > and it turned out to be that. Power supplies are cheap.
>> >
>>
>>And cheap power supplies are often prodigious RF noise
generators, even
>>when the computer is off. Spend a little more and get a good quality
>>power supply. And beware that Dell computers use the same power
>>connector as others, but with a different pin arrangement. So
you can't
>>swap mother boards and power supplies between Dell and other brands.
>>
>>
>>
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