Dell Refurbished is offering 50% Off Select Dell Latitude 7420 Laptops (Refurbished; Various Specs / Configurations) on sale from $279.50 -> $284.50 -> now $299.50 when you apply promo code EXCLUSIVE7420 in the cart. Shipping is free.
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Dell Refurbished is offering 50% Off Select Dell Latitude 7420 Laptops (Refurbished; Various Specs / Configurations) on sale from $279.50 -> $284.50 -> now $299.50 when you apply promo code EXCLUSIVE7420 in the cart. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.
Note: Availability will vary by configuration/specs. Quantities are limited. Must apply the listed promo code in cart to receive discount.
Second this. One key gripe with the 7420 platform is the move to non-upgradeable memory and integral Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 6 via the AX201). See details here[notebookcheck.net].
The other complaint I have about this design is the carbon fiber lid, which doesn't seem to resist wear as well as the more traditional lids. Purely a cosmetic problem, but don't be surprised if a model you receive is functional but has more scuffs on the lid than you might expect for Grade A.
Good laptop, memory is non upgradable so get 16GB or 32GB versions. I purchased 3 similar refurb. Dell laptops over the last year or so and no issues so far.
Two Latitude 5-series laptops that we bought had system board failures in 1 & 10 months after the 90-day warranty expired with FedEx Recycling ("Dell Refurbished")... est. $600 total loss. It was well documented on Reddit and Dell Communities by I.T. managers who purchased hundreds of these units.
Investigate any potential model purchase thoroughly on Reddit, Dell Support Communities, etc. Take the responses from I.T. managers very seriously as they support thousands of Latitudes over many years. Dell Business Leasing ships these in very large quantities to government and business employees for 2-3 year leases.
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Wow, Dell asking a customer to replace a processor fan on a laptop?
Reminder that this isn't the same Dell support for retail Dell systems. Dell Refurbished is a separate subsidiary dedicated to managing their lease inventory. The support provided through Dell Refurbished is barebones at best. Most problems are solved by:
Supplying you a replacement part
Supplying you a replacement system
Allowing a return without restocking fee
And most notably there is a restocking fee for any other return request.
Just ordered a handful for some Remote Desktop uses at work.
These refurbished machines are generally pretty good but you need to do testing right away. Run dell diagnostics, check the screen for damage, and bad colors, setup your OS, and test for speed, test the SSD, test your keyboard and all your USB ports. Every batch I order of these refurbished machines seems to have at least one that's bad for one reason or another. Dell has been pretty good to me too past the 100 days within reason on the two times it's come up.
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Plenty of the older Dell Refurbished laptop threads (like this one) remain required reading for any Dell Refurbished deal. I'd love to see those wikis get mined to pin to every Dell Refurbished deal. There are some dated items in the oldest threads (when Dell had more optional integration of features, so getting Thunderbolt or a webcam was still a roll of the dice given how little Dell Refurbished documented their listings) but the basics of what you need to do (inspect quickly, test everything, etc.) remain solid advice.
Does Dell typically have good Linux hardware compatibility? It's been a while since I've had any real driver issues with Linux but figured I'd ask if anyone has any first hand experience with these.
Does Dell typically have good Linux hardware compatibility? It's been a while since I've had any real driver issues with Linux but figured I'd ask if anyone has any first hand experience with these.
This varies as with any sufficiently large manufacturer. One positive for Linux on this platform is the incorporation of an Intel Wi-Fi chipset. Although having a soldered Wi-Fi chipset in a laptop isn't considered particularly desirable (instead of an M.2 module), using an Intel chipset should be a positive for Linux support.
Admittedly the biggest positive for Linux support on the refurbished Latitude laptops is their age: many of the components will have had the benefit of time to gain support (or establish their history as being poorly supported).
Good laptop, memory is non upgradable so get 16GB or 32GB versions. I purchased 3 similar refurb. Dell laptops over the last year or so and no issues so far.
Any config has a touchscreen? I don't see a way to filter for touchscreen
Any config has a touchscreen? I don't see a way to filter for touchscreen
Filter options are on the left side of the page. Scroll down to the Features section and there is a check box for Touchscreen. Additionally, the touch-enabled devices always say "Touch" in the title as well as in the Display section -- it will say something like 14" FHD Touch (1920 x 1080).
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Filter options are on the left side of the page. Scroll down to the Features section and there is a check box for Touchscreen. Additionally, the touch-enabled devices always say "Touch" in the title as well as in the Display section -- it will say something like 14" FHD Touch (1920 x 1080).
thanks, I did see that. Unfortunately there is no combination of i7, 16GB memory, 512 GB SSD, and Touchscreen which I am looking for. Looks like sold out.
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The other complaint I have about this design is the carbon fiber lid, which doesn't seem to resist wear as well as the more traditional lids. Purely a cosmetic problem, but don't be surprised if a model you receive is functional but has more scuffs on the lid than you might expect for Grade A.
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Two Latitude 5-series laptops that we bought had system board failures in 1 & 10 months after the 90-day warranty expired with FedEx Recycling ("Dell Refurbished")... est. $600 total loss. It was well documented on Reddit and Dell Communities by I.T. managers who purchased hundreds of these units.
Investigate any potential model purchase thoroughly on Reddit, Dell Support Communities, etc. Take the responses from I.T. managers very seriously as they support thousands of Latitudes over many years. Dell Business Leasing ships these in very large quantities to government and business employees for 2-3 year leases.
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- Supplying you a replacement part
- Supplying you a replacement system
- Allowing a return without restocking fee
And most notably there is a restocking fee for any other return request.Good luck!
Jon
Good luck!
Jon
These refurbished machines are generally pretty good but you need to do testing right away. Run dell diagnostics, check the screen for damage, and bad colors, setup your OS, and test for speed, test the SSD, test your keyboard and all your USB ports. Every batch I order of these refurbished machines seems to have at least one that's bad for one reason or another. Dell has been pretty good to me too past the 100 days within reason on the two times it's come up.
Good luck!
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I'd require them to take the computer back. It obviously wasn't tested and "refurbished" before it left Fedex. Who knows what else will go wrong?
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Admittedly the biggest positive for Linux support on the refurbished Latitude laptops is their age: many of the components will have had the benefit of time to gain support (or establish their history as being poorly supported).
Good luck!
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