15" FLEXVIEW For Gaming

[G-Man]

Yes, you can. Actually it can be more than two years, depends on your budget. There is a link but you need to know your machine type and serial number, but here are the warranty upgrade prices for my T40 (came with 3 year warranty), so you can have an idea about the costs.

2 year onsite repair 9x5/next business day: $98.00
3 year onsite repair 9x5/next business day: $119.00
4 year depot repair: $110.00
4 year onsite repair 9x5/next business day: $299.00
5 year depot repair: $220.00
5 year onsite repair 9x5/next business day: $449.00

Hope it helps,
G-Man

[cynic]

Notice that $120 I mentioned is on-site and not depot (EZ-Serv) which means even less downtime (though in the US, EZ-Serv + shipping time has never meant more than 48 hours of being without my laptop; They have something like an 8hour in-depot policy) The standard 3 year is in-depot, not on-site.

[aamsel]

So, is it actually better to take it with the 1 year warranty and to add an on-site warranty later?
Andrew
Austin, TX

[aamsel]

OK: please bear with me.
Because these are Think Express systems, you can't change the warranty options at time of purchase, is that correct??
So, if you buy a Think Express system with 1 year depot warranty, then add a 3 year on-site, the on-site would not begin until the end of the first year? Is this correct?
Thanks,
That is my last question,
Andrew
Austin, TX

[tselling]

You might want to be careful on whether you are getting a warranty Upgrade vs a warranty Extension. I may be wrong, but I believe the inexpensive upgrade only applies for the same length (ie a 3 year onsite upgrade only applies to a 3 year depo original warranty). You should be ok if you can select the warrarnty at time of purchase since they should only list valid combinations.

[aamsel]

But the Think Express models don't offer any variation in warranty. They just come with what they come with.
Andrew
Austin, TX

[clanon2]

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[bold.eagle]

@ G-Man:
Where did you find those 4/ 5 year warranty upgrades? I searched on IBM's webpages, but did only find warranty upgrades for a max. of 3 years only.
Perhaps they don't offer those longer warranty upgrades anymore with the current T42 Thinkpads?

@all:
If someone else would know where to find/ buy warranty upgrandes for longer than 3 years, I would appreciate any help very much.

Thanks

[Matt_]

I wanted to give this thread a bump because I found the information that Conmee posted on page one fascinating.
It also answered my curiousity about the FlexView screen and about who ID Tech / IDTech is. Prior to spending some time this evening search this site for information, I had tried using google to find information but could not find anything.

(To summarize how to look up the manufacturer of your screen, look up the parts list :
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... sLookup.vm

My screen listing appeared as follows :
Mfg part # : 92P6671
FRU part # : 92P6680
Description : 15 INCH LCD DISPLAY FRU
Serviceable ? : YES

Then take the FRU part # and plug it into the search bar at the very top of the lenovo website.
Click on the "LCD service parts list" for your particular T4x series ThinkPad.
In my case that was http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-55304

Then scroll down the list until you see the heading for your particular model. Then you will see the name of the manufacturer of your screen.)

Here are some additional links :
http://www.pctechguide.com/07panels_In- ... tching.htm
http://www.idtech.co.jp/en/products/pdf ... L04-03.pdf
http://www.idtech.co.jp/en/technology/tech_ad.html
http://www.idtech.co.jp/en/technology/poweredby.html
http://www.idtech.co.jp/en/about/index.html