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Two or three days ago I had a problem with my computer: the A/C adaptor was not recognized and my computer was "plugged in, not charging." So I went online to the Dell support website and they sent me a new adaptor covered under my warranty. No problem, took me only about 15 minutes to get the new part and they sent it right to my new apartment. The guy told me my warranty was almost expired, did I want to extend it? And I said no, because I don't really have the money for that but I figured I could ask dad and go online and renew it later. He said he'd think about it and didn't really get back to me. I wasn't worried because my new A/C adaptor was on its way and I should be all set. Right?
Not right.
I restarted my computer about a half hour ago only to get another error message: now my battery can't be identified and although it is plugged in, the system will not charge the battery. So I rush onto the Dell website knowing my warranty is almost out. Turns out, it EXPIRED TWO HOURS BEFORE I GOT THE ERROR MESSAGE. I am so mad. People always say that bad things always happen just after the warranty expires. It's not a coincidence. My dad, at one company, used to be the guy who figured out exactly when the computers would start to fail and when, based on that, the warranty should be set to. They do it on purpose. And whoever figured out the warranty for these particular computers apparently did his job very well.
Not right.
I restarted my computer about a half hour ago only to get another error message: now my battery can't be identified and although it is plugged in, the system will not charge the battery. So I rush onto the Dell website knowing my warranty is almost out. Turns out, it EXPIRED TWO HOURS BEFORE I GOT THE ERROR MESSAGE. I am so mad. People always say that bad things always happen just after the warranty expires. It's not a coincidence. My dad, at one company, used to be the guy who figured out exactly when the computers would start to fail and when, based on that, the warranty should be set to. They do it on purpose. And whoever figured out the warranty for these particular computers apparently did his job very well.