Does Your Dell Laptop Audio Work Correctly?
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It’s strange what you find when looking for something else. I came upon a site where the owner was giving a run down of the problems he has had with his Dell laptop.
He was trying desperately to get something done for his website, and after some software manipulation, decided that the problem was hardware related. After doing a bit of searching, he found other lost souls who had had the same difficulties.
The problem appears to be one that Dell put there purposely, to appease the RIAA, and must have thought that for most, the problem could be dismissed, never to come up for their techs, or any other inquiry.
The author states that the kind people at Dell will help you with your problem for $99, and you will be good as new.
But why? This is one of those ‘investigative journalism’ moments where someone should get Dell to make a public apology, and restore the functionality on the affected machines. Also, the money charged any that were forced to pay for this ‘repair’ should have their money refunded, with interest.
Dude, you’re gettin’ the shaft! a Dell!
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leftystrat
July 7th, 2008
at 11:08am
If you use Vista, you’re screwed. It must’ve been put together with MPAA/RIAA consultants.
But don’t feel bad - there’s even grief on the linux side. Fortunately there’s a very good user community.
Prob for Win too.
the oracle
July 7th, 2008
at 12:44pm
leftystrat, if you didn’t go to the site, you didn’t get the full flavor of this.
It’s all fairly ridiculous. It also makes the system set up in this country close to something by George Orwell.
Frederick J. Conwell
July 8th, 2008
at 8:44am
My Dell Inspiron 1525 (with Vista!) has very low sound volume. Thought this article was addressing that. Haven’t run into RIAA etc. using LimeWIre.
Aquaadverse
October 14th, 2008
at 2:00pm
Ubuntu works great on my Inspiron 9400 using the same Sigmatel chipset.
You are the ones supporting this crap by continually bitching while handing over your money. Microsoft had it’s largest revenue year ever last year. Stop complaining, you keep handing over the money they buy the whips with.
the oracle
October 15th, 2008
at 5:00am
Aquaadverse, actually I don’t support this. I don’t buy Dell computers. I simply repair them.
Thanks.