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Dell Laptops Have Shocking New Problem
dapsychous writes "A friend of one of my coworkers has noticed a problem in Dell notebook computers (also covered in this engadget article about a problem that has been popping up lately in Dell 17" notebook computers). It seems that these computers are putting out between 19 and 139 (65 according to article, 139 according to him) volts of AC power as measured from any chassis screw vs. earth ground. This has led to several problems including fried ram, blown video circuits, and a stout zap on his left hand.
According to him, Dell has tried to keep him quiet about the problem and has even gone so far as to have him banned from a few websites, and threatened him with legal action if he tells people about the problem."
Doctor: What seems to be the matter?
Patient: I have a friend who has a medical problem, and he is not sure who to ask.
Doctor: And what are the symptoms you friend is reporting?
Patient: Erm, my friend has a red rash and a burning sensation when he takes a piss.
Doctor: Have you seen the rash? Describe it for me.
Patient: Yeah, red weeping pimples which are white in the middle, erm, he showed me a photograph.
Doctor: Here is a prescription and a leaflet on safe sex. Oh, and stop seeing my daughter, or I will fuck you up.
Patient: She gave it to me. My friend. Yes, my friend.
${YEAR+1} is going to be the year of Linux on the desktop!
my X1 does too (though it is a rebadged Samsung).
X1 == bestest laptop evar. certainly not the most powerful, but that doesn't bother me much (even though I use CPU-intensive apps like Bibble Pro)
Dell's current D420 is interesting but while the laptop is nice and compact (though still heavier than the X1) the power supply is stupidly huge, as with all the other Dells I've seen. Idiots, anyone? The X1 plug pack is tiny by comparison, thereby reducing the size of your portfolio case
P-plate adventurer
My friend said it should be written this way