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combustion · #1 Post by **combustion** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:58 am

okay I purchased my t42 off ebay from one of those thinkpad powersellers, so since I saved about $500 I was expecting at least a dead pixel or two or three... but this pixel doesnt look "dead" its white.

its not that big a deal, everything else on this machine is perfect.. but is this a dead pixel or something else?

skuehne · #2 Post by **skuehne** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:40 pm

It's a hot pixel, a pixel that is always on. The exact opposite of a dead pixel ...

Sven

combustion · #3 Post by **combustion** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:43 pm

skuehne wrote:It's a hot pixel, a pixel that is always on. The exact opposite of a dead pixel ...

Sven

I see, is it repairable by any chance?

Leon · #4 Post by **Leon** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:46 pm

No, but if you saves $500, I would be happy! A lot of us paid full price, and have more than one!

combustion · #5 Post by **combustion** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:51 pm

Leon wrote:No, but if you saves $500, I would be happy! A lot of us paid full price, and have more than one!

yeah its not a big deal, its not close to the center so I barely notice it.

senthil · #6 Post by **senthil** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:10 pm

Since we are on this topic...

Is it true that IBM will not replace the System if it has less than 16 Pixels or whatever mentioned in the exchange policy page?

Iam getting a new one tomorrow and Iam curious whether I can send it back if I have a single dead / white pixel?

davidlg16 · #7 Post by **davidlg16** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:26 pm

if you got it direct from IBM, you can return within 30 days for ANY reason

JHEM · #8 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:39 pm

davidlg16 wrote:if you got it direct from IBM, you can return within 30 days for ANY reason

Or, more importantly, no reason at all!

Regards,

James

senthil · #9 Post by **senthil** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:40 pm

Thanks.

I did order from IBM - Praying not to get any dead pixel or any other issues tomorrow... otherwise its a hassle...

#10 Post by **K. Eng** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:58 pm

Reminder to those who are thinking about buying a ThinkPad - Bill Morrow, the guy who runs this site, also sells ThinkPads and will guarantee you a pixel perfect one for nominal additional cost ($100, I think, but you'll have to talk to him!).

senthil wrote:Thanks.

I did order from IBM - Praying not to get any dead pixel or any other issues tomorrow... otherwise its a hassle...

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