Laptop insurance: should I buy it for my new high performance laptop?

Sunnyoutside · April 21st, 2009, 12:35 PM

I just bought a laptop that cost a lot of money. It has an 18 inch monitor and other assorted bells and whistles. The manufacturer, HP, offers accidental insurance coverage. Do not confuse accidental insurance coverage with hardware or software technical support coverage for things like viruses or troubleshooting a blank monitor or a Blue Screen of Death. I use my computer primarily (75%) for work and school. If you were me (and no, I don't have a lot of disposable income to spend) would you buy an accidental coverage policy?

HP charges $250 for two years of coverage. Here's what HP's accidental coverage policy covers:

1) Protection from damage caused by drops, spills, and electrical surges
2) Convenient door-to-door PC pickup and return with roundtrip shipping included

Dennis · April 21st, 2009, 12:37 PM

yes. youd be suprised how easy it is to drop or spill somthing on a laptop

Lefty · April 21st, 2009, 12:50 PM

Yes, protect your investment.

BostonPerformance · April 21st, 2009, 01:06 PM

hp laptops blow. don't try to install xp on it, my two hp laptops conveniently don't have any sound drivers for xp, only vista.

jim.munoz · April 21st, 2009, 01:18 PM

you can download the drivers from the manufacture's website

Lefty · April 21st, 2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by BostonPerformance

hp laptops blow. don't try to install xp on it, my two hp laptops conveniently don't have any sound drivers for xp, only vista.

HP is the shit. Don't you all dare say Dell. Dell FTL

If you want a ridiculous laptop then Alienware is really where it's at

Till · April 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM

My gf has a HP with vista and I dropped it and the screen cracked along with it damaging the outside of the computer

we sent it in (she had the protection plan) they didnt ask any questions sent her a brand new one!!!

weems · April 21st, 2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tiller

My gf has a HP with vista and I dropped it and the screen cracked along with it damaging the outside of the computer

we sent it in (she had the protection plan) they didnt ask any questions sent her a brand new one!!!

Just wondering, what does vista have to do with this statement?

Lefty · April 21st, 2009, 03:06 PM

lol @ Weems

Till · April 21st, 2009, 03:11 PM

lol no idea.....

kotten148 · April 21st, 2009, 04:07 PM

FUCK YEAH BUY THAT SHIT. you know how pissed yull be if it breaks.

MustanG_guy17 · April 21st, 2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by BostonPerformance

hp laptops blow. don't try to install xp on it, my two hp laptops conveniently don't have any sound drivers for xp, only vista.

Maybe because they came with vista.. and are ment to run it...

WLJohnson05 · April 21st, 2009, 04:51 PM

yes definitely, i had my ram go out and they came and put in a new motherboard and ram for me in the lobby of my dorms a couple years ago (Dell FTW)

Sunnyoutside · April 21st, 2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tiller

My gf has a HP with vista and I dropped it and the screen cracked along with it damaging the outside of the computer

we sent it in (she had the protection plan) they didnt ask any questions sent her a brand new one!!!

Sounds good, I'll think I'll buy the accidental coverage protection plan. But not from HP. I'll buy it from Costco. That's where I bought the computer. Costco charges $125 for 2 years worth of coverage whereas HP charges $250 for it. And HP WILL NOT deal. They will not and do not bend on price. They might take $100 off a $2500 laptop, but no more. Darn HP acts like it's a sellers market, which it must be.

kotten148 · April 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM

i like my hp

JASonic · April 21st, 2009, 05:45 PM

When the pron shop sells vids at "buy 3 get one free" in the $10 section....thats like 30 something videos....or insurance on the laptop. Eh, I'd go with the insurance.

BWAL · April 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

while we're kinda sorta on the topic..

i got a dell laptop this past christmas and since the day i got it, the E button falls off ALL the time. the way the button underneath the plastic cover is designed, i'm afraid to glue it because i could easily screw it up, so i want dell to fix it. how does that work? i heard they come out to my house and fix it. is that right? i just want this fixed, i don't want to send it in and them replace the whole computer or anything

Ace417 · April 22nd, 2009, 11:00 AM

should be it bwal. Ive only dealt with corporate protection plans where this is the case sometimes they just send the part and wed fix it ourselves, but if it was something big like motherboard or screen replacement I would have them come do it.

April 21st, 2009, 12:35 PM	#1
Sunnyoutside Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Laptop insurance: should I buy it for my new high performance laptop? I just bought a laptop that cost a lot of money. It has an 18 inch monitor and other assorted bells and whistles. The manufacturer, HP, offers accidental insurance coverage. Do not confuse accidental insurance coverage with hardware or software technical support coverage for things like viruses or troubleshooting a blank monitor or a Blue Screen of Death. I use my computer primarily (75%) for work and school. If you were me (and no, I don't have a lot of disposable income to spend) would you buy an accidental coverage policy? HP charges $250 for two years of coverage. Here's what HP's accidental coverage policy covers: 1) Protection from damage caused by drops, spills, and electrical surges 2) Convenient door-to-door PC pickup and return with roundtrip shipping included

April 21st, 2009, 12:50 PM	#3
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,391 iTrader: 11 reviews	Yes, protect your investment. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

April 21st, 2009, 01:06 PM	#4
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 989 iTrader: 0 reviews	hp laptops blow. don't try to install xp on it, my two hp laptops conveniently don't have any sound drivers for xp, only vista. __________________ [CENTER]"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory," -Hartley Burr Alexander

April 21st, 2009, 01:18 PM	#5
jim.munoz Regular 2000 V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 225 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can download the drivers from the manufacture's website __________________ *Silver Vehicle Club Member #4*

April 21st, 2009, 03:06 PM	#9
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,391 iTrader: 11 reviews	lol @ Weems __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

April 21st, 2009, 04:07 PM	#11
kotten148 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 537 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	FUCK YEAH BUY THAT SHIT. you know how pissed yull be if it breaks.

April 21st, 2009, 04:51 PM	#13
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,108 iTrader: 8 reviews	yes definitely, i had my ram go out and they came and put in a new motherboard and ram for me in the lobby of my dorms a couple years ago (Dell FTW) __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: Kenwood Head Unit $155 SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

April 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM	#15
kotten148 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 537 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like my hp

April 21st, 2009, 05:45 PM	#16
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	When the pron shop sells vids at "buy 3 get one free" in the $10 section....thats like 30 something videos....or insurance on the laptop. Eh, I'd go with the insurance.

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