What all to check for in an Open Box DV8P?

[WPCentral Question]

I just wanted to make sure everything on it is working fine.

Also, are these common issues:
Charging light indicator doesn't work
Tablet gets warm
Screen gets randomly darker/brighter (with the same amount of light on it)

Thanks for any help.

 

[xandros9]

none of those seem to be common as far as I know.

but common issue can be where it senses a drag as a line of touches and/or register a tap as multiple taps, especially with the keyboard.

check for physical condition, that it boots, can't hurt to check the light and take it for a couple minute test drive.
worth noting that the auto-brightness isn't usually random like that, it is a bit eager to dim the display though. I keep mine on manual control.

the tablet WILL get warm when doing intense things like gaming. but normally, not really. Overheating was a problem one user here had, but I dont think its very common.

 

[Guytronic]

Check the bios version.
There's an update to version A08 that alleviates initial tablet bugs.

http://forums.windowscentral.com/dell-venue-8-pro/291023-a08-bios-update.html
http://forums.windowscentral.com/de...pro-turn-problem-after-bios-updating-a08.html
http://forums.windowscentral.com/dell-venue-8-pro/294463-dell-venue-pro-8-heat-problem.html

My Dell was heating a bit until I updated the bios...
Not sure about the charge light.
Any charger with a low output may cause the light to not illuminate also.
Does the battery/power connector icon on the taskbar show activity when plugged?