Suit calls on Dell Canada to replace notebooks
Posted by dl0711 on 15 January 2007 - 10:55 · 2 comments & 1464 views
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#1 Posted by Eli on 15 Jan 2007 - 15:56
- I have a 5160 and I live in Canada. I know there are some motherboard problems when my screen will go a solid color except for one patch which has a design to it (same color though).
It happens when I put ANY pressure on the bottom of the computer while it is on. This means if I pick it up to move it to a new location or to shift it to the side a bit.
The class-action suit, filed in Ontario Superior Court with Thad Griffin of Aurora, Ont., as the lead plaintiff, alleges that design defects that make the computers susceptible to overheating and premature failure of the motherboard - one of the main components of any computer.
It also alleges that Dell knew or ought to have known of the inherent defects in the notebooks' design but nevertheless sold, marketed and distributed the notebooks in Canada.