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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 18, 2012 06:02 PM Saturday; Rod Welch

C18 case study procurement and configuration.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Case Study Order C18 H8 1280t Correct Problems Receive Wrong Computer


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250501 - Follow up ref SDS 6 0000, ref SDS 5 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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2508 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2509 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
250901 - Submit claim to replace the computer, per report on 120214 1433.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
250902 - ref SDS 4 D43G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250904 -  ..
250905 - On 120217, Dustin said to submit a claim for correcting error                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
250906 - delivering incorrect, and defective products. ref SDS 6 OS5F,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250907 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250908 -    1.  C18 was purchased with HP order H121417210 on 120205, to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250909 -        provide high performance processing for better productivity,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250910 -        reported on 120205 0907. ref SDS 3 6A5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250911 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250912 -            [On 120221 0653 at 0952 Alexander in HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
250913 -            Department will facilitate support from Case Manager within                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250914 -            3 days to resolve pending issues on getting wrong computer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250915 -            ref SDS 9 IL4M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250917 -             ..
250918 -            [On 120221 0653 at 1007 in telephone quality control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250919 -            survery gave verbal report on problems with this order, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250920 -            requested call back to resovle. ref SDS 9 49T9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250922 -         ..
250923 -    2.  Research with HP sales staff and Internet specs resulted in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
250924 -        ordering h8qe desktop with maximum processor, memory, video,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250925 -        and disk storage, 120205 0907, ref SDS 3 RE3K, intending to buy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
250926 -        maximum performance with benchmarked components, also reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250927 -        on 120205 0907, ref SDS 3 JN4F, based on representations by HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
250928 -        sales staff.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250930 -         ..
250931 -    3.  C18 was received from HP 9 days leter on 120214, ref SDS 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
250932 -        7T9I, and 3 weeks ahead of schedule on 120302.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250934 -         ..
250935 -    4.  Problem #1 - peripherals failed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
250936 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250937 -        Wireless mouse and keyboard failed to work with the computer,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250938 -        reported on 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 4N3M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250940 -         ..
250941 -    5.  Problem #2 - customer received wrong computer, verified by HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250942 -        sales agent, Sierra, on 120215 1731. ref SDS 5 JT5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
250944 -         ..
250945 -        Sierra noted failure of keyboard and mouse demonstrate failure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250946 -        to comply with HP specifications. ref SDS 5 HO7O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
250948 -         ..
250949 -        HP Packing List and software diagnostics with Piriform Speccy,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250950 -        on C18 show several issues....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250951 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250952 -        a.  HP shipped h8 1280t rather than h8qe, shown on in Packing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250953 -            List received with the computer on 120214 1433. ref SDS 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
250954 -            HA6N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250956 -             ..
250957 -            This is verified by software diagnostics, also on 120214                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250958 -            1433 at 1745. ref SDS 4 D43G  Examination of CPU case, also                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
250959 -            shows h8 1280t.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
250961 -             ..
250962 -            Research indicates h8 1280t was recently announced by HP on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250963 -            120131, shown on 120214 1433. ref SDS 4 HF4N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
250965 -             ..
250966 -            Product number for h8 1280t................. QC461AV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250968 -             ..
250969 -            This is the same as product ID for c18 purchased as h8e in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250970 -            the order on 120205 0907. ref SDS 3 6A66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
250972 -             ..
250973 -            This indicates h8qe specifications should be the same as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
250974 -            for h8 1280t; however, diagnostics show c18 has out of spec                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250975 -            components, which explains why keyboard and mouse don't                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
250976 -            work.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
250978 -             ..
250979 -        b.  C18 received from HP ordered as model h8qe has neither                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
250980 -            components of h8 1280t, nor expected specifications using                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
250981 -            Intel DX79SI Motherboard and X79 Extreme chipset to support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250982 -            Sandybridge E technology, which have published performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250983 -            tests that support HP's claims that h8qe is the fastest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
250984 -            ever, or words to that effect, reported on 120205 0907.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
250985 -            ref SDS 3 JN4F  Components on c18 identified by diagnostics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
250986 -            on 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 I13F, have no published                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
250987 -            specifications showing compliance with intent to yield                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
250988 -            advertized highest performance and unbelievable power,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
250989 -            shown by benchmarking reviewed on 120205 0907. ref SDS 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
250990 -            W492, and planning in placing the order for HP model h8qe,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
250991 -            also shown on 120205 0907. ref SDS 3 6A5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
250993 -             ..
250994 -        c.  Solutions...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
250995 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
250996 -            1.  Ship h8 1280t configured according to HP specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
250997 -                listed on 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 HF4N, which appear to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
250998 -                satisfy customer intent to buy high performance; or,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
251000 -                 ..
251001 -            2.  Ship h8qe configured with benchmarked high performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251002 -                components Intel DX79SI Motherboard and X79 Chipset and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
251003 -                tested successfully for overclocking, as listed on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
251004 -                120205 0907, ref SDS 3 W492, and thereby satisfy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251005 -                customer intent to purchase high performance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
251007 -             ..
251008 -        d.  HP was notified on 120215 of product shipping mistake.  At                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251009 -            that time, sales agent determined wrong computer was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
251010 -            shipped and issued an order to pick it up for replacement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
251011 -            with product that complies with HP specifications.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
251012 -            ref SDS 5 178L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
251014 -             ..
251015 -        e.  On 120217 HP did not pick up the computer so called Sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
251016 -            Department.  Sierra was not available.  Spoke with Dustin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251017 -            He advised of having cancelled Sierra's order to replace                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
251018 -            defective computer on grounds that a factor worker put the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251019 -            wrong label on the case. 120217 0750, ref SDS 6 UI6N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
251021 -         ..
251022 -    6.  Additions - TV tuner and alternate video card                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
251023 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
251024 -        For either solution, please include TV turner, and call to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
251025 -        discuss replacement video/graphics card that provides                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
251026 -        comparable high performance but with standard HDMI port that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
251027 -        avoids risk inherent to mini-HDMI design, presented in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
251028 -        record on 120214 1433. ref SDS 4 KI6G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
251030 -         ..
251031 -        Customer recognizes additions entail added expense.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
251032 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
251033 -            [On 120221 0653 at 0952 Alexander in HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
251034 -            Department will facilitate support from Case Manager within                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
251035 -            3 days to resolve pending issues on getting wrong computer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
251036 -            ref SDS 9 IL4M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
251037 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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260402 - Case Study Order C18 H8 1280t Correct Problems Receive Wrong Computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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260404 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260405 -    1.  Kristin in HP Sales Department collaborated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260406 -        professionally and effectively through calls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260407 -        and correspondence that saved time and money                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260408 -        solving problems and exploiting opportunities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260409 -        on order H114355414 to satisfy customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260410 -        requirements buying high performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260411 -        desktop computer c17, shown in case                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260412 -        study #9 to #35..................... 101115 1843, ref SDS 1 653F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260414 -         ..
260415 -    2.  Tony in HP Case Manager Department collaborated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260416 -        professionally and effectively through calls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260417 -        and correspondence that saved time, and money                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260418 -        resolving defects in desktop comuter c17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260419 -        under order H114355414 that satisfied                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260420 -        customer requirements for timely,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260421 -        comprehensive solutions,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260422 -        shown in case study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260423 -        #96 to #165......................... 101115 1843, ref SDS 1 HR9K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260425 -         ..
260426 -    3.  C18 procurement investigate numerous letters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260427 -        from HP with links to Internet addresses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260428 -        offering highest ever performance computers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260429 -        for sale that may solve slow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260430 -        performance running SDS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260431 -        java................................ 120202 0932, ref SDS 2 W35H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260433 -         ..
260434 -    4.  Ryan in HP Sales Department reported new                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260435 -        policy prevents saving time and money with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260436 -        calls and correspondence for timely, accurate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260437 -        communication, used by Kristin and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260438 -        Tony for prior order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260439 -        on c17.............................. 120202 0932 at 1553, ref SDS 2 PM6O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260441 -         ..
260442 -    5.  Ryan in Sales Department said HP will not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260443 -        disclose models for components that show                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260444 -        computers provide highest performance,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260445 -        indicated customers can find research on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260446 -        the Internet for motherboard and chipsets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260447 -        configured with Intel i7-3960X Sandy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260448 -        Bridge Extreme Edition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260449 -        processors.......................... 120202 0932, ref SDS 2 HZ4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260451 -         ..
260452 -    6.  C18 purchased with HP order H121417210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260453 -        high performance computer to improve slow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260454 -        software with fastest Intel 6 core                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260455 -        i7-3960X processor based on benchmark                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260456 -        components DX79SI motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260457 -        and X79 Express                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260458 -        chipset............................. 120205 0907, ref SDS 3 6A5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260460 -         ..
260461 -    7.  Order H121417210 Fedex delivered box                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260462 -        for h8qe but Packing List says HP delivered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260463 -        h8 1280t Intel (Pittsburg) motherboard;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260464 -        aligns with label on CPU case,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260465 -        and with software                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260466 -        diagnostics......................... 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 HA6N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260467 -        but wirless keyboard and mouse                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260468 -        both fail........................... 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 HG62                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260469 -        diagnostics show motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260470 -        and chipset installed on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260471 -        computer............................ 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 HF4N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260472 -        both conflict with specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260473 -        for h8 1280t........................ 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 7260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260474 -        benchmark tests show defective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260475 -        h8 1280t received today with keyboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260476 -        and mouse failing and out of spec                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260477 -        components also does not meet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260478 -        performance objectives, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260479 -        is actually slower than c17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260480 -        HP 490t purchased 2 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260481 -        ago................................. 120214 1433, ref SDS 4 QQ9O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260483 -         ..
260484 -    8.  Sierra in HP Sales Department determined                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260485 -        HP made mistake delivering wrong computer,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260486 -        and h8 1280t delivered does conform to HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260487 -        specifications; Sierra issued order for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260488 -        HP to pick up defective h8 1280t and she                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260489 -        will submit specifications on h8qe for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260490 -        customer to decide on repairing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260491 -        h8 1280t to meet HP specs; or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260492 -        replacing with h8qe assembled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260493 -        with specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260494 -        parts............................... 120215 1731, ref SDS 5 E353                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260496 -         ..
260497 -    9.  Dustin in Sales Department reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260498 -        HP did not send wrong computer, but only                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260499 -        put wrong label on the right computer;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260500 -        since packing slip lists wrong computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260501 -        and since diagnostics show components                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260502 -        conflict with HP specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260503 -        Dusin said to file complaint                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260504 -        in order to correct mistakes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260505 -        on order H121417210................. 120217 0750, ref SDS 6 PPXX                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260507 -         ..
260508 -   10.  Mary in HP Exchange Department contacted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260509 -        to correct mistakes reported by Sierra in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260510 -        HP Sales Department; Mary sending mailing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260511 -        label to return wrong computer and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260512 -        replace with h8 1280t conformed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260513 -        to specifcations.................... 120220 2121, ref SDS 8 F58N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260515 -         ..
260516 -   11.  Samual HP Technical Support India 3-hour                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260517 -        call HP claims 6-core processor not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260518 -        compatible h8qe and h8 1280t; recommends                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260519 -        counterintuitive solution to optimize                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260520 -        performance by replace 6-core i7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260521 -        with 4- core I7 to increase                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260522 -        performance of h8qe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260523 -        computer............................ 120220 2121 at 2148, ref SDS 8 PPXU,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260525 -         ..
260526 -   12.  Alexander HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260527 -        applies price protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260528 -        price reduction..................... 120221 0653 at 0941, ref SDS 9 0176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260530 -         ..
260531 -   13.  Alexander HP Sales Escalation explains                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260532 -        HP changes name of h8qe when customized                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260533 -        to h8 1280t.  Since HP delivered computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260534 -        without components specified for h8 1280t,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260535 -        and since keyboard and mouse don't work,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260536 -        Alexander facilitated call from Case Manager                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260537 -        Department to correct mistakes and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260538 -        replace defective h8 1280t assembled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260539 -        without specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260540 -        components.......................... 120221 0653 at 1002, ref SDS 9 V447                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260542 -         ..
260543 -   14.  Quality control survey processing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260544 -        HP order H121417210................. 120221 0653 at 1027, ref SDS 9 49T9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260546 -         ..
260547 -   15.  Russel HP Sales Escalation called                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260548 -        on coupon discounts................. 120221 0653 at 1048, ref SDS 9 IL9R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260550 -         ..
260551 -   16.  Russel HP Sales Escalation called and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260552 -        advised HP's letter on 20216 awarded                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260553 -        25% discount for President's Day; HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260554 -        refused discount saying offer expired                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260555 -        on 120219; HP awarded 10% discount                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260556 -        without escalating to hiigher                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260557 -        level and this was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260558 -        accepted............................ 120222 1125, ref SDS 10 XR7J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260560 -         ..
260561 -   17.  Justin Case Management left message                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260562 -        on fixing problem HP delivered h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260563 -        delivered out of spec; assigned case #                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260564 -        7502310330, and implementing work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260565 -        by Alexander in Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260566 -        Department.......................... 120222 1928, ref SDS 11 E46L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260568 -         ..
260569 -   18.  Justin Case Management sent letter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260570 -        confirming telephone message HP fixing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260571 -        problem delivered h8 1280t computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260572 -        delivered out of spec refer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260573 -        to 7502310330....................... 120222 1928 at 1942, ref SDS 11 PQ4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260575 -         ..
260576 -   19.  Richard Case Management called on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260577 -        problem 7502310330 and reported HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260578 -        policy to correct mistake delivering                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260579 -        defective product; issued repair                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260580 -        order to conform h8 1280t with HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260581 -        published specifications on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260582 -        Sandy Bridge E motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260583 -        and X79 Extreme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260584 -        chipset............................. 120222 1928 at 2030, ref SDS 11 747K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260586 -         ..
260587 -   20.  Richard Case Management called and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260588 -        reported HP policy mistake issuing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260589 -        order to repair defective h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260590 -        said HP policy is for customer to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260591 -        keep defective product or return                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260592 -        and replace with h8qu computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260593 -        without specifications to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260594 -        evaluate product defects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260595 -        and performance..................... 120223 1119, ref SDS 12 E46L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260597 -         ..
260598 -   21.  Letter to HP confirming HP commitment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260599 -        previous day to repair defective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260600 -        h8 1280t computer by replacing with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260601 -        components specified for high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260602 -        performance......................... 120223 1119 at 1138, ref SDS 12 794G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260604 -         ..
260605 -   22.  Richard Case Management submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260606 -        letter received in afternoon stating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260607 -        determination that HP delivered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260608 -        wrong computer...................... 120223 1119 at 1408, ref SDS 12 K57V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260609 -        HP makes mistake failing to relate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260610 -        alleged mistake applying HP policy to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260611 -        repair defective products; makes another                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260612 -        mistake omitting commitment and order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260613 -        placed last night to repair defective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260614 -        computer h8 1280t by installing specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260615 -        components; and further mistates communication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260616 -        alleging customer requested that HP install                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260617 -        components specified for h8qe computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260618 -        to repair defective h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260619 -        computer............................ 120223 1119, ref SDS 12 K581                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260620 -        when HP was actually asked at all                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260621 -        times to conform h8 1280t with product                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260622 -        specifications, shown by telecon with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260623 -        Sierra in HP Sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260624 -        Department.......................... 120215 1731, ref SDS 5 JT5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260625 -        HP notifies customer that repair                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260626 -        order to conform h8 1280t to product                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260627 -        specifications cannot be processed because                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260628 -        HP made a business decision to install                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260629 -        components that are not specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260630 -        for the computer.................... 120223 1119, ref SDS 12 SE8V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260632 -         ..
260633 -   23.  Richard Case Management submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260634 -        letter saying customer can exchange                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260635 -        defective h8 1280t delivered with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260636 -        components that do meet HP specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260637 -        for an h8qe computer entered in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260638 -        original order, and for which there                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260639 -        are no published specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260640 -        evaluate performance on the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260641 -        order............................... 120223 1119, ref SDS 12 K590                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260643 -         ..
260644 -   24.  Russel HP Sales Escalation Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260645 -        notified about new letter from HP extending                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260646 -        time of Presidential Sale that may qualify                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260647 -        for full 25% discount which was reduced                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260648 -        to 10% on 120221, because HP mistakenly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260649 -        believed in good faith sale had                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260650 -        expired............................. 120224 1146, ref SDS 13 6X8P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260652 -         ..
260653 -   25.  Russel HP Sales Escalation Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260654 -        notified of problems and delays correcting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260655 -        defective h8 1280t computer delivered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260656 -        by HP............................... 120224 1146, ref SDS 13 6X9X                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260657 -        ask Russel to facilitate assigning                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260658 -        someone to take ownership solving this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260659 -        problem, noting communication breakdown                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260660 -        with Case Management channel on mistatements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260661 -        of commitments, failure to perform HP's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260662 -        sales commitment, and misstating policy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260663 -        on conforming HP products                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260664 -        to specifications................... 120224 1146, ref SDS 13 6X6P                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260666 -         ..
260667 -   26.  Quality control - another survey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260668 -        requesting customer feedback on order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260669 -        H121417210; cited letter to Russel in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260670 -        HP Sales Department requesting help                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260671 -        finding effective communication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260672 -        channel............................. 120225 0614 at 1027, ref SDS 14 E46L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260674 -         ..
260675 -   27.  Quality control - 3rd survey requested                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260676 -        on customer satisfaction working with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260677 -        Case Management..................... 120225 0614 at 0717, ref SDS 14 GB5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260679 -         ..
260680 -   28.  Madeline in Sales Resolution agreed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260681 -        to replace defective h8 1280t and replace                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260682 -        with unit conforming to HP specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260683 -        and added TV tuner and upgraded video                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260684 -        card Radeon HD 6850 for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260685 -        additional $84...................... 120228 1827, ref SDS 15 ZM5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260686 -        sending letter confirmng work plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260687 -        so there is written record on product                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260688 -        specifications to compare with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260689 -        delivery............................ 120228 1827, ref SDS 15 UB5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260690 -        Madeline could not find HP Internet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260691 -        resources specifying h8 1280t computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260692 -        will research offline and send letter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260693 -        tomorrow confirming transaction,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260694 -        then call to execute payment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260695 -        and issue order..................... 120228 1827, ref SDS 15 SU6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260697 -         ..
260698 -   29.  Dell offers Alienware Aurora-R4 configured                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260699 -        similarly to h8 1280t, but provides factory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260700 -        overclocking to 4.0 GHz.  Dell substitues                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260701 -        MicroATX Motherboard for Intel Pittsburg                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260702 -        (DP67BGB3) offered with HP h8 1280t, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260703 -        Dell includes liquid cooling that enables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260704 -        overclocking which HP does not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260705 -        support............................. 120229 1142, ref SDS 16 YS5O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260707 -         ..
260708 -   30.  Madeline in HP Sales Escalation - received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260709 -        her letter with specifications for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260710 -        h8 1280t computer................... 120229 1633 at 2024, ref SDS 17 E961,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260711 -        HP misstates defect with h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260712 -        saying it had wrong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260713 -        processor........................... 120229 1633 at 2024, ref SDS 17 MV7Q                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260714 -        since processor was correct, but                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260715 -        motherboard and chipset installed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260716 -        with the processor were                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260717 -        incorrect........................... 120214 1433. ref SDS 4 7260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260719 -         ..
260720 -   31.  Madeline in HP Sales Escalation - sent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260721 -        letter to HP confirm exchange c18 for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260722 -        h8 1280t configured according to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260723 -        specifications in Madeline's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260724 -        letter.............................. 120229 1633 at 2137, ref SDS 17 2I4N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260725 -        confirm agreement to increase order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260726 -        by adding TV tuner and upgrade                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260727 -        video graphics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260728 -        adapter............................. 120229 1633 at 2137, ref SDS 17 SL3Y                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260729 -        ask about further increasing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260730 -        order with upgrade to Intel DX79SI                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260731 -        motherboard......................... 120229 1633 at 2137, ref SDS 17 SL4U                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260733 -         ..
260734 -   32.  Madeline in HP Sales Escalation - received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260735 -        letter confirming scope of exchange order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260736 -        and facilitated communication with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260737 -        technical assistance to increase                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260738 -        scope and price of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260739 -        order............................... 120301 0604 at 1903, ref SDS 18 E54G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260741 -         ..
260742 -   33.  Peter in HP Technical Department advised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260743 -        HP cannot satisfy customer requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260744 -        to customize computer configuration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260745 -        by paying HP more money............. 120301 0604 at 1929, ref SDS 18 VW8G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260747 -         ..
260748 -   34.  Peter in HP Technical Department reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260749 -        something wrong with specifications for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260750 -        h8 1280t, advised that model numbers are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260751 -        misleading shown by false representation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260752 -        of Intel Pittsburg motherboard;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260753 -        he went off line to do                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260754 -        research............................ 120301 0604 at 1929, ref SDS 18 CZ7I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260756 -         ..
260757 -   35.  Madeline in HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260758 -        went offline from conference call with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260759 -        Peter and will await call back to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260760 -        conclude exchange order for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260761 -        h8 1280t computer................... 120301 0604 at 1936, ref SDS 18 YL5K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260763 -         ..
260764 -   36.  Peter in HP Technical Department reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260765 -        motherboard for h8 1280t has similar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260766 -        architecture to Intel DX78SI with LGA 2011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260767 -        socket for Intel X79 express chipset that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260768 -        optimizes i7-3960X Extreme edition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260769 -        Sandy Bridge processor.............. 120301 0604 at 1957, ref SDS 18 P295                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260770 -        does not know why c18 received from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260771 -        HP with order H121417210 shows model                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260772 -        h8 1280t with motherboard model 2ACE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260773 -        and Intel Intel ID3C00 chipset                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260774 -        rather components specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260775 -        for h8 1280t........................ 120301 0604 at 1957, ref SDS 18 VW6K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260776 -        Peter offline for research; came                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260777 -        back online and explained work plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260778 -        to do more research and call tomorrow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260779 -        with findings to modify procurement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260780 -        exchange on c18 to satisfy customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260781 -        requirements for high performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260782 -        computer............................ 120301 0604 at 2122, ref SDS 18 LB5L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260784 -         ..
260785 -   37.  Peter in HP Technical Department called                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260786 -        and over several hours used HP diagnostics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260787 -        to reconcile components on c18 with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260788 -        specifications for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260789 -        h8 1280t............................ 120302 0832, ref SDS 19 665H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260790 -        eventually determined c18 described                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260791 -        by HP as model h8 1280t does not have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260792 -        specified components, since motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260793 -        is model 2ACE and chipset                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260794 -        is Intel model                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260795 -        ID3C00.............................. 120302 0904, ref SDS 19 QK7T                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260797 -         ..
260798 -   38.  HP video customer guidance, reviewed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260799 -        while on hold for Peter to make further                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260800 -        investigations, notifies that HP model                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260801 -        numbers for specified components                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260802 -        evaluate product performance to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260803 -        meet customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260804 -        requirements........................ 120302 0904, ref SDS 19 YR5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260806 -         ..
260807 -   39.  Peter in HP Technical Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260808 -        submitted letter with link to facilitate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260809 -        remote access for performing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260810 -        Customer Care diagnostics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260811 -        on c18.............................. 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 QK8M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260813 -         ..
260814 -   40.  Peter in HP Technical Department tried                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260815 -        using HP Assistant for remote access                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260816 -        to determine why c18 is not running                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260817 -        correctly; tried using various tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260818 -        for over an hour and everything                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260819 -        failed.............................. 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 7E7I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260821 -         ..
260822 -   41.  Peter in HP Technical Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260823 -        authorized opening c18 case to inspect                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260824 -        components for h8 1280t, and agreed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260825 -        to waive HP requirements invalidating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260826 -        warranty on customer opening                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260827 -        the case............................ 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 ND3K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260828 -        could not identify motherboard from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260829 -        labels using magnifying                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260830 -        glass............................... 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 EK5N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260831 -        concluded c18 has Intel Pittsburg                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260832 -        motherboard with LGA 2011 socket and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260833 -        Intel X79 chipset, shown on HP Packing List                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260834 -        for c18 received on 120214, ref SDS 4 HA6N,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260835 -        and based on observing parallel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260836 -        memory banks on both sides                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260837 -        of CPU.............................. 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 9G76                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260839 -         ..
260840 -   42.  Peter in HP Technical Department explained                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260841 -        c18 defects mis-identify h8 1280t components                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260842 -        because of flaws in Windows 7 operating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260843 -        system, and the BIOS, and so provided                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260844 -        support to replace                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260845 -        both................................ 120302 0904 at 0916, ref SDS 19 9G97                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260847 -         ..
260848 -   43.  Peter in HP Technical Department submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260849 -        another letter with link to facilitate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260850 -        updating firmware BIOS and then explained                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260851 -        procedures for implementation; after                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260852 -        reinstalling OS and updating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260853 -        BIOS, Peter still could not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260854 -        run HP Assistant.................... 120302 0904 at 1043, ref SDS 19 PQ6F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260856 -         ..
260857 -   44.  Peter in HP Technical Department submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260858 -        another letter with link to HP Internet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260859 -        location showing h8 1280t motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260860 -        described as Intel Pittsburg on delivery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260861 -        Packing List is actually Pegatron IPIWB-PB                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260862 -        and HP tells customers it is an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260863 -        Intel Pittsburg..................... 120302 0904 at 1119, ref SDS 19 MY4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260865 -         ..
260866 -   45.  Peter in HP Technical Department assisted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260867 -        accessing c18 BIOS and this shows h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260868 -        is configured at factory with overclocking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260869 -        enabled, which meets customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260870 -        requirements for high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260871 -        performance......................... 120302 0904 at 1146, ref SDS 19 1U3H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260873 -         ..
260874 -   46.  Peter in HP Technical Department recommended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260875 -        upgrading c18 order H121417210 with Windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260876 -        7 Ultimate and installing solid state                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260877 -        drive (SSD) to further satisify                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260878 -        requirements for high                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260879 -        performance......................... 120302 0904 at 1227, ref SDS 19 9J3L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260881 -         ..
260882 -   47.  Madeline in HP Sales Escalation issued                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260883 -        order to return defective c18, and prepared                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260884 -        exchange order H121830436 for additional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260885 -        $820 to correct defects h8 1280t, and upgrade                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260886 -        performance adding Windows 7 Ultimate, solid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260887 -        state drive, upgraded video graphics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260888 -        adapter, TV tuner for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
260889 -        exchange computer................... 120302 0904 at 1845, ref SDS 19 03D5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260891 -         ..
260892 -   48.  Lee supervisor HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260893 -        was notified that Madeline and Peter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260894 -        provided excellent customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260895 -        support............................. 120302 0904 at 1939, ref SDS 19 1Y4O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260897 -         ..
260898 -   49.  Fedex letter received notifying                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260899 -        order issued to return defective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260900 -        c18 h8 1280t desktop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260901 -        computer............................ 120302 0904 at 2152, ref SDS 19 WX6I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260903 -         ..
260904 -   50.  Fedex agent received package with defective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260905 -        c18 h8 1280t for return to HP under order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260906 -        H121830436 to receive in exchange                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260907 -        corrected and upgraded                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260908 -        h8 1280t............................ 120305 1537, ref SDS 20 LA73                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260910 -         ..
260911 -   51.  HP letter received Exchange Order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260912 -        H121830436 confirmation to correct                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260913 -        defects and upgrade c18 for additional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260914 -        $820; order processed for delivery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260915 -        120239.............................. 120305 1537 at 2102, ref SDS 20 B33F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260917 -         ..
260918 -   52.  Quality control - 4th survey requested                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260919 -        evaluating customer satisfaction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260920 -        working with HP Technical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260921 -        Assistance.......................... 120306 1437, ref SDS 21 665H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260923 -         ..
260924 -   53.  Chase in HP Sales Escalation cancelled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260925 -        exchange order H121830436 and issued                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260926 -        new order H121988954 eliminating Windows 7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260927 -        Ultimte, further upgraded video graphics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260928 -        adapter to optimize performance,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260929 -        and applied new HP coupon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260930 -        discounts........................... 120314 0832, ref SDS 23 665H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260932 -         ..
260933 -   54.  HP letter received notified order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260934 -        H121830436 has shipped and c18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
260935 -        will be delivered 120321                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260936 -        10 days ahead of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260937 -        schedule............................ 120316 0920 at 2129, ref SDS 24 CP4F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260939 -         ..
260940 -   55.  Case study complete evaluation HP customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260941 -        service on c18 procurement and file                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260942 -        multiple surveys requested                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260943 -        by HP............................... 120316 2243, ref SDS 25 PPXQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260945 -         ..
260946 -   56.  Quality control - 5th survey commend customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260947 -        service HP technical assistance Peter's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260948 -        work facilitating c18 procurement, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260949 -        commend Madeline in HP sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260950 -        escalation.......................... 120317 2130, ref SDS 26 PPXQ                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260952 -         ..
260953 -   57.  C18 - h8 1280t desktop computer received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260954 -        on HP order H121988954 which was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
260955 -        several weeks ahead of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260956 -        schedule............................ 120320 1643, ref SDS 27 7T9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260957 -        review shows c18 received corrects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260958 -        defects in original product                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260959 -        delivered on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260960 -        120214.............................. 120320 1643 at 2038, ref SDS 27 D43G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260961 -        testing indicates c18 meets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
260962 -        requirements for high performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260963 -        computer............................ 120320 1643 at 2207, ref SDS 27 QQ9O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260965 -         ..
260966 -   58.  C18 initial test factory setup for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260967 -        running SDS......................... 120321 0903, ref SDS 28 KB4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260968 -        develop work plan implement standard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260969 -        configuration - add another 256 GB SSD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260970 -        storage disk; install Windows 7 Ultimate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260971 -        32-bit on i, and Windows 7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
260972 -        64-bit on j......................... 120321 0903, ref SDS 28 OL4F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260974 -         ..
260975 -   59.  C18 impression very slow coping                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
260976 -        800 MB of files between                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260977 -        partitions.......................... 120323 2122, ref SDS 29 7T9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260978 -        actually further testing indicates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
260979 -        c18 provides much better performance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
260980 -        copying files and running SDS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260981 -        than c17 purchased 18 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
260982 -        ago on 101021....................... 120323 2122, ref SDS 29 NG3J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260984 -         ..
260985 -   60.  C18 examined plan increase SSD storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260986 -        using HHD bay....................... 120324 1248, ref SDS 30 UC7J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260987 -        rather than PCI slot proposed by HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
260988 -        on 120313........................... 120313 0906, ref SDS 22 NJ66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260990 -         ..
260991 -   61.  Fry's quotes price configure Windows 7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
260992 -        Ultimte 32-bit os on i drive, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
260993 -        64-bit on j drive................... 120327 1253, ref SDS 31 HI5G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
260995 -         ..
260996 -   62.  Television tuner HP case 8058297916 configure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
260997 -        with Comcast cable service for recording                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
260998 -        live broadcasts and save on computer hard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
260999 -        disk storage. Steve will do research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
261000 -        and call back to complete                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
261001 -        configuration....................... 120327 1431, ref SDS 32 KP6J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261003 -         ..
261004 -   63.  Steve at HP did not call back; received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261005 -        call from someone in India could not understand,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
261006 -        so no progresss on case 8058297916 to configure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
261007 -        c18 for using television tuner recording                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
261008 -        live broadcasts on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
261009 -        computer............................ 120328 1443, ref SDS 33 SC7I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261011 -         ..
261012 -   64.  Quality control - HP requests 6th survey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
261013 -        buying c18 - report excellent products                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
261014 -        poor customer service except Madeline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
261015 -        Chase and Peter did good                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
261016 -        work................................ 120331 2348, ref SDS 34 S63M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261018 -         ..
261019 -   65.  SSD additional storage disk ordered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
261020 -        for c18 from Amazon Samsung model 830                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
261021 -        Sata III 6 GB/s; and ordered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
261022 -        drive bay converter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
261023 -        2.5 to 3.5.......................... 120402 0129, ref SDS 35 NN7L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261025 -         ..
261026 -   66.  Windows XP 32-bit install and upgrade                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
261027 -        to Windows 7 Microsoft                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
261028 -        guidelines.......................... 120402 2338, ref SDS 36 VO5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261030 -         ..
261031 -   67.  Television LG 37LE5300 used 37-Inch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
261032 -        1080p 120 Hz LED LCD HDTV $525. Amazon order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
261033 -        Number 002-3694069-7706634 for c18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
261034 -        monitor............................. 120405 1920, ref SDS 37 6E8M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261036 -         ..
261037 -   68.  Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade ordered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
261038 -        to configure c18.................... 120402 2338, ref SDS 36 EO6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261040 -         ..
261041 -   69.  Vista Ultimate upgrade ordered to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
261042 -        configure c18; applied with Windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
261043 -        XP 32-bit and 64-bit already                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
261044 -        on hand............................. 120405 2208, ref SDS 38 LU6J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261046 -         ..
261047 -   70.  Television LG 37LK450 new 37-Inch 1080p 60 Hz                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
261048 -        LCD HDTV Amazon order 104-5460933-1933042                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
261049 -        for c18 monitor to replaced canceled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
261050 -        order 002-3694069-7706634 due to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
261051 -        out of stock........................ 120406 1038, ref SDS 39 KH67                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261053 -         ..
261054 -   71.  Samsung SSD model 830 256 GB storage drive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
261055 -        received, but did not receive storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
261056 -        bay converter, needed to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
261057 -        install SSD storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
261058 -        disk................................ 120407 1157, ref SDS 40 EO6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261060 -         ..
261061 -   72.  HHD bay converter received from Amazon to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
261062 -        install Samsung SSD model 830 256 GB                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
261063 -        6 G/s disk to increase c18 disk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
261064 -        storage............................. 120410 1332, ref SDS 41 EO6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261066 -         ..
261067 -   73.  HP offer assistance with issues presented in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
261068 -        one of many surveys filed in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
261069 -        this case........................... 120410 1928, ref SDS 42 FV9N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
261071 -         ..
261072 -   74.  SSD install Samsung model 830 storage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
261073 -        drive add 245 GB for c18 running                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
261074 -        SDS................................. 120411 1018, ref SDS 43 EO6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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