How old is the laptop/what was paid for it? Consumer Guarantees Act: http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/consumerinfo/cga/faultygoods.html " Guarantees that goods must meet Guarantee of acceptable quality Goods must be: * fit for the purpose they are made for * safe _* durable - last for a reasonable time_ * have no minor defects * acceptable in look and finish. " Just because something is out of warranty, doesn't mean that you are not covered... My landlady has an HP Pavilion that is ~8 yrs old, and still being used :-) IMO, an $800+ new laptop I would expect to give me at least 2yrs of service (excluding wear and tear/damage of course). I would expect more life if I paid $2,000+ for it (excluding wear and tear/damage of course). Try the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)? Community Law Centre? HTH. Elroy. Chris O'Halloran wrote:
Hello people,
A friend has a Dell Inspiron Laptop that is now out if its warranty period.
The screen has become slightly distorted in the sense that there are now two vertical bars about 2 inchs wide each spaced apart by about 1 inch from the centre. There "bars" are simply the screen image overexposed, ie noticably whiter than the rest of the screen but you still legible.
I was wondering if anyone might care to comment on the prognosis. Can it be repaired and is that likely to be economical?
Thanks for any comments.
Chris