my warranty will expire tomorrow , should i extend ? T43

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danny_isr · #1 Post by **danny_isr** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:08 am

tomorrow i'm going to have my T43 for a year now.
i have only 1 yr warranty.

when i called ibm and asked them how much it will cost to get 2 more years.
they told me it's 100 and something for a year.

i remember when i got it , it was 100 and something for two more years. and then they told me i can do that option anytime later as long it's under warranty . so i decided to wait with that .

did they change the prices lately ?

the funny part , they told me for 160 i can buy warranty ANYTIME.
so i guess if something will go wrong with my laptop i could just buy warranty then . the only down side for that , you can get service only 10 days after you buy the warranty .

thanks Danny

det922 · #2 Post by **det922** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:41 am

definatly get it, noone should be without it, if i can only explain the complexity of the situation i am in to you that would be null if i had a warrenty, go for it you never know what may happen

DIGITALgimpus · #3 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:24 am

I'm a big fan of the warranty. My A31 died after about 3 years. 2 failed repair attempts. IBM/Lenovo replaced it with a T43.

If I didn't have the warranty.... yea, that would have stunk. With warranty? I have a new working laptop.

IMHO if you value your laptop as something >= $100 year... no question.

Chrispy · #4 Post by **Chrispy** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:31 am

I would highly suggest you get the extended warranty. I have heard numerous stories of people getting new thinkpads near the end of their 3 year warranty when something goes wrong. The peace on mind is worth it alone. The other poster said it well in pointing out that for about $100 a year you know you will get your computer fixed should something happen to it.

I had to send in my Thinkpad (which ended up being a lemon and getting replaced) a few weeks back and it only took them 5 business days go get it back to me from door to door. I say get the warranty and enjoy your T43 for many years to come

danny_isr · #5 Post by **danny_isr** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:33 pm

I just called IBM , and asked them what are my options for extending it.
the guy asked me for the type and serial number , and then told me my machine got warranty till 2008-03-26.
beyond me how and why

i didn't purchase the 3 year warranty model.
it's a 71U - 1 year.
I guess nice things like that can happen only with IBM

DIGITALgimpus · #6 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:35 pm

I'd call back again, and just confirm.

If that's the case... be happy.

danny_isr · #7 Post by **danny_isr** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:40 pm

i'm happy

i checked on the site :

Type: Model: Serial number:
2668 71U

Status: Expiration date: Location:
In warranty 2008-03-26 UNITED STATES

He did tell me on the phone that the battery warranty will end this month on the 26.

My battery info :full capacity 48.86Wh . Designed Capacity 51.83Wh
is that OK ?

mysbca · #8 Post by **mysbca** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:46 pm

2668 models come with standard 3 year warranty.

JHEM · #9 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:47 pm

Go to the support website and click on "Warranty Status" in the "My System" box.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... eLenovo.do

Whatever shows up is exactly the same thing that the folks at IBM see when they manually enter your info and is what they'll use to determine if you're under warranty or not. It's the same database.

BTW, the TABOOK says that the 2668-71U came with a three year warranty, not one year.

Regards,

James

danny_isr · #10 Post by **danny_isr** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:49 pm

JHEM wrote:Go to the support website and click on "Warranty Status" in the "My System" box.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... eLenovo.do

Whatever shows up is exactly the same thing that the folks at IBM see when they manually enter your info and is what they'll use to determine if you're under warranty or not. It's the same database.

BTW, the TABOOK says that the 2668-71U came with a three year warranty, not one year.

Regards,

James

Ha , i'm pretty sure when i ordered it they told me 1yr. maybe i'm wrong then ....

JHEM · #11 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:01 pm

danny_isr wrote:Ha , i'm pretty sure when i ordered it they told me 1yr. maybe i'm wrong then ....

Happily, you are.

Regards,

James

danny_isr · #12 Post by **danny_isr** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:09 pm

sure am

thanks for the info

my warranty will expire tomorrow , should i extend ? T43

my warranty will expire tomorrow , should i extend ? T43

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