New computer from Dell - anyone ever experienced this problem?

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  1. Posts : 37
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    New computer from Dell - anyone ever experienced this problem?


    Last week I took delivery of a new Studio XPS 9100 desktop. It works nice and fast but from the very beginning it had a problem with the headphone jack on the top console exhibiting a lot of noise when you plug in the headphones.

    I called Dell and they sent a technician to replace the entire upper module as well as the wires that connect all these modules to the motherboard. Now there's a new problem: 2 out of the 3 USB ports on the top module aren't working despite the fact they're connected and I get a BIOS error on start up that the front USB port is disconnected even though it is connected. What's more, the headphones jack still exhibits the same noise even with the new module and new wires.

    Problem is not the drivers because the noise level changes pitch and level when you adjusted the headphones plug.

    The tech suspected perhaps it's the motherboard but when you plug the headphones jack to the back of the tower directly to the motherboard, there's no noise at all. The motherboard is apparently fine. It's just that he can't seem to understand why the upper ports are exhibiting all these problems.

    They suspect it's some kind of a grounding issue that's causing the noise and they're going to replace the entire system with a brand new one. I just find this problem to be rather bizarre and how it actually got worse with the new module installed and I'm starting to wonder how many more systems I would have to send back. Considering it's supposed to be Dell's premium desktop line, the Studio XPS, I'm quite disappointed.
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  2. Posts : 124
    OS X 10.10 Yosemite & Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #2

    Hi lior
    Are the 3 USB ports on the piece that dell replaced?
    Ashley
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  3. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    lior,
    Welcome to 7 Forums!
    Sorry to hear about you experience with a new system.
    Make sure you document all contact with Dell. I mean day, time, how long you talked with Dell and who you talked to.
    Brand new system going bad...fast ....so keep tract of everything.
    I would get tech to send Studio XPS back and get brand new replacement or your money back.
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  4. Posts : 94
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #4

    my guess is that there is a problem with the headers that the cables for the upper ports are plugging into, if thats the case, then it's not very fixable and you should tell dell to just send you a new system. make sure that if you do, that it is a NEW system. i had a similar problem with dell and they sent me a "refurbished" item to replace a brand new system that i had just bought
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  5. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    kool1zero said:
    my guess is that there is a problem with the headers that the cables for the upper ports are plugging into, if thats the case, then it's not very fixable and you should tell dell to just send you a new system. make sure that if you do, that it is a NEW system. i had a similar problem with dell and they sent me a "refurbished" item to replace a brand new system that i had just bought
    If you read the Dell documentation on their website, you will see that warranty replacements usually are marked as refurbished;
    Dell Terms of Sale, License Agreements & Policies | Dell

    From what I have read, Dell will mark everything replacement as refurbished for tax reasons. Here is what I got before on this subject. So, it's not always a matter of Dell trying to be evil.

    Texas has INVENTORY TAX on all items that are "new" So every part that comes out is "Refirbished"
    Sec. 23.12 (a) of the Texas State Property Tax Code states that the market value or assessed value of inventory “is the price for which it would sell as a unit to a purchaser who would continue the business.” The Tax is every year.
    Items that are refurbished lose status as real property to be inventoried and taxed.
    They aren't trying to cheat anyone.


    Texas Tax Code Section 151.101 imposes use tax on the storage, use or other consumption of a taxable item, including tangible personal property, purchased for storage, use or other consumption in Texas. Tax Code Section 151.104 provides that a sale of a taxable item for Texas delivery is presumed to be a sale for the storage, use or other consumption of the taxable item in Texas. Further, Tax Code Section 151.102 imposes liability for the use tax on the person storing, using or consuming the taxable item.
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  6. Posts : 94
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    judging by the condition of the box they sent me, it was actually refurbished
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  7. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    kool1zero said:
    judging by the condition of the box they sent me, it was actually refurbished
    Perhaps they reuse their boxes. I know that I ship stuff all of the time from work in whatever package I can get my hands on.

    Just sayin...plus...you retain your full warranty from Dell. In fact, when they assembled your actual machine, perhaps they assembled it strictly from parts in the reburbished bin...how would you know?
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  8. Posts : 37
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    Thread Starter
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    ash30000 said:
    Hi lior
    Are the 3 USB ports on the piece that dell replaced?
    Ashley
    Hi Ashley,
    Yes, all the 3 ports were on the replacement. The box was marked brand new. It's basically the same module and they replaced the wires as well.
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  9. Posts : 37
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    Thread Starter
       #9

    kool1zero said:
    my guess is that there is a problem with the headers that the cables for the upper ports are plugging into, if thats the case, then it's not very fixable and you should tell dell to just send you a new system. make sure that if you do, that it is a NEW system. i had a similar problem with dell and they sent me a "refurbished" item to replace a brand new system that i had just bought
    I specifically told them I won't accept a refurbished system. They said in light of the fact it's only about a week old, it will be replaced with a brand new build. They said only if it's a few months old they will send refurbished. But new systems that exhibit problems that can't be repaired will be exchanged for a new one. There's a 21-day window for this to happen after the original unit ships. I actually went through this experience in the past with Dell.

    Repeated fixes frustrate Dell computer buyers - thestar.com

    Check out the last part.....

    This would probably be my last experience with Dell but given how everything's made in China these days with cheap quality components, I really don't know what else to buy.
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  10. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    The only alternative is to build one yourself, have one built for you, or online buying.
    These options have little or no warranty or tech support.
    So it's darned if you do and darned if you don't.
    Just glad Dell is sending out a new one.
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