Re: [Thinkpad] IBM t41 LCD replacement

I do not believe that would be covered. Someone said that it might be the
same screen as on the T2X series, which would be much cheaper to get.
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From: <thinkpad@brenart.net>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 3:25 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] IBM t41 LCD replacement

>
>
>
> I've had my T41 for a few months now (3 maybe), and I recently smashed the
> living daylights out of my LCD. To the point where the top of the case
bent a
> little, but I was able to straighten that by hand. So now I need to
replace
> the SXGA+ screen (I'm seeing online prices of 450-500$). But I was
wondering,
> does anyone know if my warantee will cover the labor on this, or should I
just
> get the parts and do the work myself?
>
> I'm competent enough to do the work, but if it will be covered anyway, I'd
> rather have IBM to stand behind it.
>
> Follow up questions, the parts list shows two options for the LCD panel
itself
> http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=psg1MIGR-46502&loc=
>
> Does anyone have any comments about one over the other, or should I just
be
> certain to use what's in there now?
>
> And then finally, who do you people believe is the best vendor for this
time of
> item, is there a good discount channel, or am I best going directly
through
> IBM?
>
> Oh yeah, one more finally, I've been reading about these nice new
flexviews for
> the T42, does anyone know if it would be possible for me to just get one
of
> those instead?
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
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