From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Tue Jun 11 2002 - 03:24:03 EDT
sven..
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Cordially, :-)
Bill Morrow
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sven dowideit" <sven_at_hsa.com.au>
To: "thinkpad group" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:51 AM
Subject: T21 Harddrive, DFT result
> My thinkpad HD has finally died, after months of wirring and clicking.
>
> DFT returns 0x73 Defective Device, Excessive Shock..
bad news..!
>
> I remember someone else on the list asking before - will IBM replace it
> (I am still under extended warranty)
unlikely..
they will want you to run DFT and with that error code.......!!!
you can try..
>
> and - would they allow me to get it swapped for a pixie dust 60Gb
> (paying the difference)
never heard of this with ibm..
you get an exact replacement..
lately, the replacement drives have come from thailand and been refurbished
drives..
or rebuilt..
as good as new..
>
> cheers
>
> Sven
>
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