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DIARY: February 22, 2012 07:28 PM Wednesday; Rod Welch

C18 HP called to correct h8 1280t with specified components.

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C18 Computer Shipped Ahead Schedule 3 Weeks Fedex Tracking 685429176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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2004 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2005 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
200501 - Follow up ref SDS 28 0000. ref SDS 26 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
200502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200503 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200504 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200505 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200506 -            [On 120223 1119 HP letter from case management reports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200507 -            customer received the wrong computer, and misrepresents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200508 -            agreement saying customer asked to install the motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200509 -            for h8qe in the h8 1280t, for which there is no rational                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200510 -            basis. ref SDS 29 K57V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
200512 -             ..
200513 -            [On 120223 1119 finalized this draft, and submitted the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
200514 -            letter to HP. ref SDS 29 U65M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
200515 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200516 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200518 -  ..
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2008 - Background                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
2009 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
200901 -    1.  On 120221 0913 considered calling number in Packing List                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200902 -        received on 120214 1433, ref SDS 21 DL4R, and Explain claim                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
200903 -        using the record on 120218 1802. ref SDS 25 FX5I  Decided to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
200904 -        defer calling 888 999 4747, based on work applying HP price                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200905 -        protection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200907 -         ..
200908 -    2.  On 120221 0653 at 0952 Alexander in HP Sales Escalation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
200909 -        Department will facilitate support from Case Manager within 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
200910 -        days to resolve pending issues on getting wrong computer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
200911 -        ref SDS 27 IL4M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
200913 -         ..
200914 -    3.  On 120221 0653 at 1007 in telephone quality control survery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200915 -        gave verbal report on problems with this order, and requested                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
200916 -        call back to resovle. ref SDS 27 49T9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200917 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200918 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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200921 -  ..
2010 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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2012 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2013 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201301 - After returning from hiking and getting smog check test at Future                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201302 - Ford, there was a telephone message saying...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201304 -         ..
201305 -    1.  Time..................................... 120222 1102                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
201307 -         ..
201308 -    2.  Justin calling with HP Case Management Department calling to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
201309 -        fix the problem with c18.  Has assigned case number...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201310 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201311 -                          7502310330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
201313 -  ..
201314 - Justin's telephone message implements planning in the Sales Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201315 - yesterday, when Alexander offered to facilitate solution to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201316 - problem in this case, reported on 120221 0653. ref SDS 27 AK65                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201317 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201318 -            [...below on 120222 2128 received letter from Justin                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
201319 -            following up telephone message. ref SDS 0 PQ4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
201321 -  ..
201322 - Justin's phone message continues...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
201323 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201324 -    3.  Said to call back...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
201325 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201326 -                          877 917 4380 Ext #79                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201327 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201328 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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201331 -  ..
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2016 - 1942                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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201701 - Received letter from Justin at HP saying...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
201702 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201703 -    1.  Subject: Justin V CPL # 7502310330 Unable to Contact you concerning your recent Hewlett Packard support event                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201704 -        Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:02:31 +0000 (UTC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201708 -         ..
201709 -    2.  Hello,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201710 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201711 -        My name is Justin and I am a Case Manager on the Hewlett                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201712 -        Packard AMS TCO Escalations team responding to your request to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
201713 -        speak to someone concerning your recent Hewlett Packard support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201714 -        event.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201716 -  ..
201717 - Justin's letter provides documentation of telephone message left                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
201718 - earlier today at 1102, and received this evening, per above.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
201719 - ref SDS 0 E46L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201721 -  ..
201722 - Letter from HP Case Management Department continues...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
201723 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201724 -    3.  I just tried calling the phone number listed in your customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201725 -        record ***-***-**** and unfortunately was unable to reach you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
201727 -         ..
201728 -    4.  I will make several additional attempts to contact you via                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201729 -        phone over the next 3 days.  Please feel free to respond to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201730 -        this message to provide a better contact number, to let me know                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201731 -        the best time to reach you, or to provide additional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
201732 -        information about your issue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201734 -         ..
201735 -    5.  Please do not change the subject in the subject line so I can                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201736 -        locate your e-mail quickly.  You may call me at 1-877-917-4380                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
201737 -        Extension # 79                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
201739 -         ..
201740 -    6.  You may ask for me by name, if I am not available, the Case                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201741 -        Manager taking your call will work with you to resolve your                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201742 -        issue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201744 -         ..
201745 -    7.  Our office hours are Monday - Friday 7:00 AM ? 10:00 PM Central                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201746 -        time.  Please keep this message as a reference so you will know                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201747 -        how to reach us as we work to resolve your case.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
201752 -         ..
201753 -    9.  Thank you,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201754 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201762 -  ..
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2021 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202101 - Called HP Case Manager Department and entered Justin's extension...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202102 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202103 -                    877 917 4380 ext. 79                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202105 -  ..
202106 - Richard answered the call.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202108 -  ..
202109 - Richard advised that Justin has left for the day, so he can take the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202110 - call.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202112 -  ..
202113 - Gave the case number presented in Justin's call this morning, per                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202114 - above, ref SDS 0 E46L, and further entered in Justin's letter received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202115 - this evening, per above. ref SDS 0 CH6L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202116 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202117 -                           7502310330                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202119 -  ..
202120 - Richard asked for the serial number 2MD20606BY entered in the record                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202121 - on 120214 1433, ref SDS 21 HA6N; and, he asked for the order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202122 - H121417210 placed earlier on 120205 0907. ref SDS 17 6A5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202124 -  ..
202125 - Richard asked if the serial number is on the CPU case?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202127 -  ..
202128 - Explained serial number 2MD20606BY is on the case, on the Packing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202129 - Slip, and shown by software diagnostics, also reported on 120214 1433.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202130 - ref SDS 21 D43G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202132 -  ..
202133 - Richard asked to hold the line while he reviews the record.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
202135 -  ..
202136 - Richard came back on line and advised that he found HP documentation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202137 - showing the serial number 2MD20606BY is for an h8qe computer, and this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202138 - matches the customer's order H121417210 placed on 120205 0907.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202139 - ref SDS 17 6A5M  He seemed to indicate HP documentation establishes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
202140 - nothing needs to be done.  Richard explained the Case Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202141 - Department relies on HP policy that requires shipping products that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202142 - conform to documented orders and specifications.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202144 -  ..
202145 - This was frustrating, because Dustin in the HP Sales Department said                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202146 - the same thing a few days ago, reported on 120217 0750. ref SDS 24                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
202147 - OS5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202149 -  ..
202150 - Tried to explain again that HP documentation is conflicting, citing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202151 - the record on 120214 1433, ref SDS 21 HA6N, showing the Packing List                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202152 - says HP delivered the h8 1280t Intel (Pittsburgh) computer, which HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202153 - specifications is configured with the Intel X79 Express chipset;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202154 - however, the computer does not have either the Intel Pittsburgh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202155 - motherboard, nor the X79 Express chipset.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
202157 -  ..
202158 - Richard could not accept that the computer delivered to the customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202159 - in Concord California is not what is entered in order H121417210                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202160 - placed on 120205 0907, ref SDS 17 6A5M, and shown on his computer at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202161 - HP.  He explained again with great emphasis that HP policy has to be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202162 - followed shipping products according to HP specifications.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202164 -  ..
202165 - Asked Richard to compare the HP Packing List document received with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202166 - the computer on 120214 1433, ref SDS 21 HA6N, that expressly conflicts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202167 - with order H121417210 placed on 120205 0907. ref SDS 17 6A5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202169 -  ..
202170 - After a few minutes review, Richard seemed to concur a mistake was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202171 - made, and that the customer should have a computer that conforms with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202172 - HP specifications.  He explained HP policy to apply specifications so                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202173 - that warranty, customer service, and system maintenance will not be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202174 - impaired, and the customer in turn has objective criteria for ordering                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202175 - products and determining acceptable delivery.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202177 -  ..
202178 - Richard explained HP policy to correct products that do not comply                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202179 - with specifications.  He has issued a service order for the h8 1280t                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202180 - comuter to be picked up and taken to an HP Repair Center.  If HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202181 - technicians find the wrong motherboard and chipset are installed, they                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202182 - will be replaced with parts that conform to HP specifications for the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202183 - h8 1280t computer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202185 -             ..
202186 -            [On 120223 1119 HP letter from case management reports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202187 -            customer received the wrong computer, and misrepresents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202188 -            agreement saying customer asked to install the motherboard                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202189 -            for h8qe in the h8 1280t, for which there is no rational                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202190 -            basis. ref SDS 29 K57V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202192 -  ..
202193 - Accepted this solution.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202195 -  ..
202196 - Richard said the computer will be picked up Friday, or possibly next                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202197 - Monday, depending on how quickly the order moves through the system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202198 - with the volume of business now on the rise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202199 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202200 -            [On 120223 1119 Richard called and said HP will not perform                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202201 -            on correcting the h8 1280t computer delivered to conform                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202202 -            with product specifications. ref SDS 29 E46L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202204 -  ..
202205 - Thanked Richard for assistance.  Commended professionalism and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202206 - courtesy dealing with frustrated and impatient, even over zealous                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202207 - customer trying to solve this difficult delivery mixup.  Richard's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202208 - help today aligns with prior experience working with Tony in Case                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202209 - Management resolve issues on c17, reported on 101216 1642. ref SDS 8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202210 - 4W5K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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2025 - 2329                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2026 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202601 - Started letter to HP responding to Justin's letter this afternoon, per                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202602 - above, and confirming understandings on solving the problem.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202604 -  ..
202605 - Very tired, so decided to send the letter in the morning.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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202612 -    1.  Subject: Re: Justin V CPL # 7502310330 Unable to Contact you concerning your recent Hewlett Packard support event                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
202613 -        From: Rod Welch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202614 -        Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202615 -        To: HP-SBEL_SUPPORT_EN@MAIL.SUPPORT.HP.COM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202617 -         ..
202618 -    2.  Dear Justin,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202620 -         ..
202621 -    3.  Thanks for timely follow up on subject case number with your                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202622 -        call, per above, ref SDS 0 E46L, and letter sent today, shown                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202623 -        also above. ref SDS 0 PQ4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202624 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202625 -            [On 120223 1119 finalized this draft, and submitted the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202626 -            letter to HP. ref SDS 29 U65M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202628 -         ..
202629 -    4.  Called and talked to Richard this evening, per above.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202630 -        ref SDS 0 VL6F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202632 -         ..
202633 -    5.  He reviewed HP's documentation on my order H121417210 and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202634 -        confirmed that it shows we received an h8 1280t with Intel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202635 -        (Pittsburgh) motherboard, ref SDS 0 5E85, as shown on the HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202636 -        Packing List for serial number 2MD20606BY.[...shown in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202637 -        record on 120214 1433. ref SDS 21 HA6N...]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202639 -         ..
202640 -    6.  Richard advised further that HP records state this computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202641 -        should be assembled according to specifications listed on the HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202642 -        Internet address...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202643 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202644 -           http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03189539&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5155363                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202646 -         ..
202647 -    7.  Since an h8qe was ordered, Richard advised that the customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202648 -        can return the h8 1280t for replacement with an h8qe; or,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202649 -        alternatively the customer can accept the h8 1280t and HP will                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202650 -        make repairs to comply with published specifications by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202651 -        installing an Intel Pittsburgh motherboard and an X79 Express                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202652 -        chipset.  Such modifications will be made at an HP Repair                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202653 -        Center. ...[citing the record today on 120222 1938 at 2030,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202654 -        ref SDS 0 747K...].                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202656 -         ..
202657 -    8.  I agreed to this solution, because software diagnostics show                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202658 -        the computer I received is identified internally as an h8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202659 -        1280t, as well as on the case externally, and, as noted, on the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202660 -        Packing List; but, it does not have either an Intel Pittsburgh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202661 -        motherboard, nor the Intel X79 Express chipset.  The computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202662 -        received on 120214 has "HP Model 2ACE" motherboard and Intel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202663 -        "ID3C00" chipset.  Accordingly, conforming the computer to HP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202664 -        specifications optimizes performance, and enables service and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202665 -        support by aligning HP records with product components.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
202667 -         ..
202668 -    9.  Richard said that HP will submit a box for shipping the computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202669 -        to a Repair Center for review and correction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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202672 -                         D R A F T                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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202675 -         ..
202676 -   10.  When the computer was received on 120214, HP was notified of CPU                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202677 -        defects, and that the wireless keyboard and mouse did not work.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202678 -        Sierra in HP sales said that she ordered replacements, and that I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
202679 -        would receive another wireless mouse and keyboard in 5 - 7 days.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202680 -        Today, was the 7th day, and nothing has been received.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202681 -        Additionally, in the call this evening, Richard checked HP's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202682 -        status on order H121417210 and found no record that HP has                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202683 -        actually shipped replacement keyboard and mouse.  This may be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202684 -        prudent, since keyboard and mouse problems might be corrected by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202685 -        correcting the motherboard and chipset to HP specifications.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202687 -         ..
202688 -   11.  Hopefully, the keyboard and mouse will work correctly when the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202689 -        computer is returned with the Intel Pittsburgh and X79 Express                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202690 -        chipset.  If not, HP can take further action to resolve wireless                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
202691 -        keyboard and mouse issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202693 -         ..
202694 -   12.  I mentioned to Richard in our call this evening that Tony P was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202695 -        very effective and proactive resolving numerous issues on prior                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202696 -        order H114355414 beginning OA 101215.  This entailed 3 trips by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202697 -        an engineer to provide onsite services changing components, as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202698 -        involved in this case today.  HP persistence providing quality                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202699 -        products and commitment to customer satisfaction, demonstrated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202700 -        again by Richard's support this evening, makes HP the leader in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202701 -        the high tech industry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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202713 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202714 -            [On 120223 1119 finalized this draft, and submitted the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202715 -            letter to HP. ref SDS 29 U65M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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