It appears that this only covers 5 – 10% of the affected models, but if you have one of the affected models and this lawsuit covers your unit, it is time to submit your information here:
https://roscomps3.securesites.net/www.nvidiasettlement.com/claimform.php
While we no longer fix these problem models due to their defects recurring problems, many of the Dell, Compaq, HP & Apple laptops we repaired for video issues in the past will be eligible for a partial or full reimbursement from Nvidia via the class action settlement. Most of the laptops will be HP/Compaq laptops that received motherboard replacements and Dell laptops that received video card replacements.
To view eligible models please visit:
www.nvidiasettlement.com
Please email us if you need a copy of your old invoice emailed to you.
Models affected:
Satellite T135D-S1326, T135D-SP2012L, T135-SP2909R, T135D-SP2012M, T135-SP2013L, T135-SP2013M, T135D-S1322, T135-S1330, T135D-S1328WH, T135D-S1328RD, T135D-S1328, T135D-S1327, T135D-S1325WH, T135D-S1325RD, T135D-S1325, T135D-S1324, T135D-S1320, T135-SP2911R, T135-S1312, T135-S1310WH, T135-S1310RD, T135-S1310, T135-S1309, T135-S1307, T135-S1305WH, T135-S1305RD, T135-S1305, T135-S1300WH, T135-S1300RD, T135-S1300, T135-SP2911C, T135-SP2911A, T135-SP2910R, T135-SP2910C, T135-SP2910A, T135-SP2909C, T135-SP2909A
Satellite Pro T130-W1302, T130-EZ1301
Issue:
The affected models have been manufactured with a potentially faulty DC-In harness. These computers will have model/part numbers beginning with PST3AU, PST3BU, or PST3LU. The defective harness could potentially overheat to the point of melting the computer’s base at the location where the AC adaptor plugs into the unit.
Toshiba’s Current Resolution:
Download the latest BIOS.
For more information visit Toshiba here:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/bulletin.jsp?ct=SB&soid=2761378
Some PowerEdge R310, R410, R510, T410 motherboards recently replaced have W32.Spybot worm in the motherboard’s flash storage.
The full story is on Dell’s forums here:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/956/t/19339458.aspx
The Dell cover up has been exposed, and most of the companies sold defective computers in 2003-2006 are still waiting for compensation. It cost some companies, such as AIT, $40m or more.
The motherboards used in Dell GX620, GX520, Optiplex 745, GX270, SX270, GX280 & SX280 computers have capacitors in them that leak and fail. It is a quick, cheap, easy fix Dell could have corrected before sending people their computers, but instead decided to send them out with a known problem. To top it off, when a machine would break they would pretend there was nothing out of the ordinary wrong and replace their motherboard with yet another defective board.
Dell also has been covering up laptop problems, some of which have yet to be exposed, but being a laptop repair company we’re already aware of them. When you get one or two models in for the same thing in over and over it’s pretty clear there is a problem.
Here we offer to replace the defective capacitors with new, high quality capacitors. The parts are $10, and we charge 1.5hrs labor to take apart your computer, repair the motherboard & put it all back together. There are quite a few companies that specialize in capacitor replacement as well that are basically in business because of Dell.
A couple of years ago when Dell was trying to cover up all of the many defects with the Dell Inspiron laptops they kept us very, very busy. Months went by when we would get the same model laptop in every single day with the same exact problem.
We prefer more of a variety but we’re happy to provide computer solutions when big companies are trying to sell you defective parts causing major amounts of unnecessary downtime.
This story was covered on CNN today here:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/01/technology/dell_lawsuit/index.htm
May, 2010: Even more laptop batteries have been recalled by HP. This time the recall includes the infamous DV2000, DV6000 and DV9000 laptops.
Models included:
HP Pavillion: dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dx6000, dx6500, dx6700, dv9000, dv9500, dv9700
HP: G6000, G7000
Compaq: A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700
HP Compaq: 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s, 6720s
Here’s the release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10240.html
Here’s the link to HP’s site where you can check your battery and get it replaced:
http://bpr.hpordercenter.com/hbpr/M14.aspx
