From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Mar 02 2001 - 13:01:45 EST
However, sometimes the Serial Number on the case does not match the serial
number in the BIOS - that can happen when IBM replaces a system board (or a
lower case).
Been there, done that, NOT a problem for warranty service
----- Original Message -----
From: Benjamin Koh <benkoh_at_stanford.edu>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: Looking for TP desktop replacement on ebay
> Jonathan Berry wrote:
>
> > I wondered why so many of the
> > sellers didn't have a clue about warranty. Or part number, for
> > that matter.
>
> Lots of lowlifes hang out on eBay. It was even worse on Yahoo when it
> was free (it was almost impossible to buy legal software there).
> Hopefully now that Yahoo charges fees the software pirates will not list
> so frequently.
>
> > So... are serial numbers removed by IBM so they wouldn't
> > have to warranty a particularly vexing machine ...
>
> Any owner of such a machine should have quickly noticed and complained
> if IBM did such a thing. In any case if the machine is causing IBM lots
> of problems they will probably replace almost everything, or even get
> you a new unit. Giving you a new unit is a lot cheaper in the long run
> than shipping, diagnosing and fixing an ailing machine.
>
> > or by a
> > previous "owner" so the machine could not be traced, or ... ?
>
> By "owner" I take it you mean "thief". No legitimate owner would remove
> a serial number.
>
> Benjamin
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