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Warranty Question! Please Read!
Warranty Question! Please Read!
Hey guys,
I recently posted about problems with my T41. I replaced the CFL, the inverter, and the video cable. I could not get the laptop to work, just lines on the screen. But I was just contacted by my IBM rep about extending my warranty. It would be $150 for another year. But I just want to know if they will fix it even though I took it into my own hands and took it apart. Right now I have the screen taken off but I can probably get it back together (for the most part). I just want to confirm that they will fix it even though you can probably tell that I took it apart and fussed with it.
Can anyone please help? Let me know. Thanks!
I recently posted about problems with my T41. I replaced the CFL, the inverter, and the video cable. I could not get the laptop to work, just lines on the screen. But I was just contacted by my IBM rep about extending my warranty. It would be $150 for another year. But I just want to know if they will fix it even though I took it into my own hands and took it apart. Right now I have the screen taken off but I can probably get it back together (for the most part). I just want to confirm that they will fix it even though you can probably tell that I took it apart and fussed with it.
Can anyone please help? Let me know. Thanks!
I would guess no. Aside from the ethics, it would be high risk as to if it would be covered.
For a few dollars more, you can buy a entire T41 or T42 and then sell off your parts or keep it for spares.
Or just replace your lcd screen (cheapest solution)
For a few dollars more, you can buy a entire T41 or T42 and then sell off your parts or keep it for spares.
Or just replace your lcd screen (cheapest solution)
X200s 7470-A12 1.86Ghz 8GB WXGA+ 1440x900 HyperX SSD 120GB Windows7 Pro 64bit
T42 Retired
T42 Retired
zdriver, what do you suggest my best plan is? Where can I buy a new T41 or T42?
I am debating just buying this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-LCD-T4 ... otohosting
But is there a way I can test to see if it is the screen? If I hook it up to an external monitor, and it works, does that mean that it is just a problem with the monitor? And vice versa, if it doesnt work, does that mean it is the GPU?
I am debating just buying this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-LCD-T4 ... otohosting
But is there a way I can test to see if it is the screen? If I hook it up to an external monitor, and it works, does that mean that it is just a problem with the monitor? And vice versa, if it doesnt work, does that mean it is the GPU?
Last edited by VinnieZ on Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I am debating just buying this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-LCD-T4 ... otohosting
But is there a way I can test to see if it is the screen? If I hook it up to an external monitor, and it works, does that mean that it is just a problem with the monitor? And vice versa, if it doesnt work, does that mean it is the GPU?
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-LCD-T4 ... otohosting
But is there a way I can test to see if it is the screen? If I hook it up to an external monitor, and it works, does that mean that it is just a problem with the monitor? And vice versa, if it doesnt work, does that mean it is the GPU?
Last edited by VinnieZ on Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
If the thinkpad worked before you messed with the backlight replacement, it should work again with a replacement screen. Connecting a external monitor will help improve the comfort level that it is indeed the lcd, but you must not have easy access to one or you would have done that by now. (the lcd gets a digital signal as opposed to the analog external port output)
If you have a dock or port replicator, you could connect a dvi driven external lcd display and you would know for sure.
The ebay ad for $53 total does not inspire much confidence in the working condition of the display and it is probably xga, although, going by the picture, it is the complete lid assembly so would be an easy installation.
In my area on craigslist $250 T43, $50 xsga+ !4' screen
In your area (I assume Philadelphia PA and not OA) T41 $250, T42 $299, T60 $325 (probably gone though)
If you have a dock or port replicator, you could connect a dvi driven external lcd display and you would know for sure.
The ebay ad for $53 total does not inspire much confidence in the working condition of the display and it is probably xga, although, going by the picture, it is the complete lid assembly so would be an easy installation.
In my area on craigslist $250 T43, $50 xsga+ !4' screen
In your area (I assume Philadelphia PA and not OA) T41 $250, T42 $299, T60 $325 (probably gone though)
X200s 7470-A12 1.86Ghz 8GB WXGA+ 1440x900 HyperX SSD 120GB Windows7 Pro 64bit
T42 Retired
T42 Retired
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