Compaq Presario F572US - My first and last HP laptop

[dobgep]

Hi,  I joined the unhappy group of people who own a Compaq laptop.  My wireless card stopped working couple of weeks ago as it stopped for hundreds or thousands of other people who bought a similar laptop. Apparently, this is related to a motherboard issue and it is well known by HP because they had a recall on it until yesterday.  I tried to contact HP twice through email a week ago (twice) but I was not able to send the email because their system crashed.  Finally, I was able to sit down and chat with a technician tonight.  He recognized the issue right away and told me know that the "recall" ended on September 30th, 2009 (yesterday) and he cannot do anything. 

Couple of things don't make sense to me:

1. How come that HP doesn't send out notification to registered customers about laptop recalls?  I never got one although their "promotional email(s)" always make it to my inbox. 

2. Why does the recall have a time limit?  Trouble happens, it is your product, you made it, recognize it and honor your customer.   Looks like HP doesn't care much about "happy customers".  I recommended this laptop to many folks but I won't do it anymore.  According to the support guy, the "SUPERVISOR" authorized to replace the main board for only $259.99 but only today, otherwise the cost is $398.  What an offer!  I don't even know how I can refuse this.  Good reason: I bought the laptop for around $350 dollars. 

I advise everybody to stay away from Compaq.  Unfortunately, HP printers are not getting better either.   Two brand new $300 all-in-one machine went bad on me not a long time ago and networking is a constant struggle with them too.  Quality is going down which is bad because HP had great products. 

Did anybody have the same experience with HP?

[OhioNomad]

Same issue here, it would seem a good lawyer could change HP's mind about providing such shoddy service.

[dobgep]

You are right. I might ask my lawyer to send a letter to them. 

[Gangles]

1) There is no recalls on hp notebooks at this time. What I believe you are talking about is the HP service enhancement. To find out additional information about the HP service enhancement and if your notebook qualifies Click Here or Here (for the F500 series). Emails were sent out if your notebook was registered with hp and you selected yes to the privacy question 'may we contact you by email'

2)the service enhancement program is 24 months from date of purchase. Not all notebook series in the service enhancement range experience this issue so there is a cut off date. Outside of that date if you do not have an extended warrenty out of warrenty fees will apply

3)The discounted price is there until further notice. If your notebook falls within the limited enhancement range and you are outside that period HP does offer a discount. Call next week and the price should be the same.

Message Edited by Gangles on 10-10-2009 11:57 PM

[dobgep]

Yes, they had recalls on this laptop as I explained it in my post.  I have also explained that I have never received the email from them to fix my unit (yes, I accepted emails from HP and getting emails from them). So,  I don't think it is fair not to fix my laptop, especially because it is a faulty motherboard issue.  I have my own business where I fix things for my customers  free (even though it is not my fault) because I know that on the long run I gain more.  It is much better to have a “happy customer” than an “unhappy” one.  Unhappy customers kill your business.  I guess Hp is big enough not to care…….we’ll see on the long run….

[Chrida1]

The F572US is around my 10th HP/Compaq purchase and my last HP/Compaq purchase due to their handling of this issue!!!!

[dobgep]

It amazing that almost all of their laptops have wireless issues.  You just need to look at this forum or search the web.  Bad product, stay away from it.

[bobby88]

I have the same issue from this F572 laptop. It is indeed very frustrating to get no notiifcation from HP, yet HP put a cutoff date on fixing this manufacturing defect from its end. I really give me second thought about purchasing any HP products in the future.

[dobgep]

That's sort of a good news.  It proves that I was not the only one who did not get the "recall" email.  Based on how they handled the recall issue, I wouldn't be surprised if they ever sent out the email to anybody.  "Customer satisfaction" is just a nice cliché for them but nothing else.

[dobgep]

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This is how Dell handles their warranty.  I just got this in my email on one of the desktops I purchased.  I'm certain if they have a recall, they handle it the same way.