[ltp] Linux, Thinkpads and IBM warranties

[Eben King]

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Tony wrote:

> What issues and experiences have any of you had with Linux on your
> Thinkpad and IBM's warranties?

They didn't mess with it.  Mine's been back twice -- physically broken USB
port (motherboard swap), and a "wouldn't start up" problem which developed
gradually a few days after I got it back; I believe that was the result of a
defective motherboard in the _first_ repair.

> Has anyone had a repair issue in which Linux was install (dual boot or
> only Linux) and IBM give you a problem?

In the "notes" section of the problem description form they send you with 
the shipping box, I expressly forbade them from wiping the drive.  I don't 
know whether they would have in its absence, but the second time the tech 
was making noises about it (for _that_?  it makes no sense).  Mine is dual 
boot.

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