Re: [Thinkpad] warranty questions

I misread. If yu bought NEW in March 2001, you may have a few days left, but you do need to show proof. Last years repair is not relevent.

-----Original Message-----
    From: "Bruce Markowitz"<scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
    Sent: 3/1/04 5:30:56 PM
    To: "Donald MacQueen"<dmacq@erols.com>, "thinkpad@stderr.org"<thinkpad@stderr.org>
    Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] warranty questions
    
    Yes, that is right. Try replacing the LCD cable, it is the ususal culprit,
    many are available on Ebay, try Hammerhead Tech
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Donald MacQueen" <dmacq@erols.com>
    To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
    Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:17 PM
    Subject: [Thinkpad] warranty questions
    
    
> Hi
>
> i bought my 570e in late march 2001. i sent it to easy serv last
> spring because the display was flickering wildly -- it looked like it
> had lost all horizontal or vertical control. i think they replace the
> lcd.
>
> the problem has recurred. but when i call easy serv, they say my
> machine is out of warranty, and that the warranty starts at
> manufacture date which was 10/11/2000. is this right?
>
> they also have no record of last year's repair. what to do?
>
> if i try to repair this myself, what should i try first?
>
> thanks.
    

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