Re: [Thinkpad] Swapping Thinkpad keyboards

So inother words, if someone had gone into an authorized IBM shop and paid
to have a keyboard replaced, it would void the warranty?
Assuming that they had an ACCURATE database of what was shipped - assuming
that they had not replaced the keyboard themselves previously......
----- Original Message -----
From: "STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Swapping Thinkpad keyboards

> Ah, what about their having a buid s/n inventory for each unit?
> The keyboard has a s/n, right?
>
> I don't see how they couldn't keep that data and refer to it.
> Which is why I'm asking.
>
> --STeve Andre'
>
> On Wednesday 23 July 2003 01:58 pm, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> > Again, how would they know?
> > On the T series, on two screws to remove, no tape caps or anything.
> > HOW WOULD THEY KNOW?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu>
> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Swapping Thinkpad keyboards
> >
> > > I'm not doubting you, but how do you know this? I ask, because
> > > I once called IBM, and could not get the answer to this. I talked
> > > to several people, and while they all thought that this wasn't a
> > > voiding change, they couldn't say so authoritatively. Frustrating.
> > >
> > > Thanks, STeve Andre'
> > >
> > > On Wednesday 23 July 2003 01:36 pm, James H. E. Maugham wrote:
> > > > Hans-Joachim Klingshirn wrote:
> > > > > my question: does swapping the keyboard on a Thinkpad void the
> >
> > warranty?
> >
> > > > No.
> > > >
> > > > > Or: is the keyboard an user replaceable part?
> > > >
> > > > Yes.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > James
> > >
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