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E74, please help

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  • 30-09-2011 12:51pm
    #1
    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭


    EDIT=NM - GAMESTOP ARE COVERING IT

    just got E74

    Info-
    Its a second hand 20gb console i bought a few months ago from gamestop henry street (refurbished) for 100.
    As far as i remember I think i got a 1 month warrenty which is gone now

    It has 2006 written on the back, guessing thats production date.

    Questions..

    Can i get gamestop to fix it or microsoft (for free)

    Will i need the receipt...dunno where i put it...but wont gamestop have the serial number in their computer?

    Would appreciate any other info

    Thanks


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    #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941377

    You could try to go back to where you bought it and chance your arm. But without a receipt its basically your word against theirs. As far as I know only the barcode is scanned and logged not the finer details of each machine. They'd need a datacenter the size of Ireland for storing all that information! (Although I could be wrong......).

    Give MS a buzz and get them to quote you a price first off.


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    #3
    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    Thanks chin, but i just found receipt and phoned gamestop...apparently its 3 month warrenty...so..it,ll be replaced for free soon/

    :):):)

    Now.....ill dream of them somehow mistakenly giving me a Gears of war 3 console instead...hehehehe.....


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    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,374 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Second hand consoles are a bit finicky as the warranty is only supposed to cover the first owner, so if the console has been registered already then you might run into problems.

    Id say call Xbox support but dont be surprised if you have to pay.


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    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    Vicxas wrote: »
    Second hand consoles are a bit finicky as the warranty is only supposed to cover the first owner, so if the console has been registered already then you might run into problems.

    Id say call Xbox support but dont be surprised if you have to pay.

    thanks but ....its ok...see post above yours


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    Vicxas
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    Ah cool my bad :)


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    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    Vicxas wrote: »
    Ah cool my bad :)

    np, thanks for offering advice...and the info is still helpful to know, and for any other readers with similar issues.


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    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    denballs wrote: »
    EDIT=NM - GAMESTOP ARE COVERING IT

    just got E74

    Info-
    Its a second hand 20gb console i bought a few months ago from gamestop henry street (refurbished) for 100.
    As far as i remember I think i got a 1 month warrenty which is gone now

    It has 2006 written on the back, guessing thats production date.

    Questions..

    Can i get gamestop to fix it or microsoft (for free)

    Will i need the receipt...dunno where i put it...but wont gamestop have the serial number in their computer?

    Would appreciate any other info

    Thanks

    This thread might be helpful http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055478489


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    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    justryan wrote: »
    This thread might be helpful http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055478489

    thanks but gamestoip covers it..and if i was going to repair it...id just go on youtube...and buy a heat gun....


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    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    You'd be look if the heatgun fix lasts you a couple of months, it does more harm than good. Some people on that thread actually use state of the art repair equipement which is more than I can say for Gamestop.

    Edit: just seen your edit, good luck with that :D


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    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    justryan wrote: »
    You'd be look if the heatgun fix lasts you a couple of months, it does more harm than good. Some people on that thread actually use state of the art repair equipement which is more than I can say for Gamestop.

    Edit: just seen your edit, good luck with that :D

    What else could you do instead of the heatgun trick....

    completly remove and re-install the chip?

    or actually replace it entirely?

    wouldnt that be very expensive?


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    denballs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭denballs


    somthing like this

    ??

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaK1mgcEBRY


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    Jimbobjoeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Jimbobjoeyman


    yup pretty much like that

    The heatgun trick like justryan said is a trick
    It does more damage than good
    And shouldnt be done.
    Even if you get it to work it wont last anymore than 2-3 weeks.

    A reflow on a rework station on the other hand when done right dosn't damage or warp the board.
    And results in a much better lasting repair.


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    #14
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    denballs wrote: »
    somthing like this

    ??

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaK1mgcEBRY

    That is the equipment I use, you really can't get a better repair


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