[ltp] Vendors for LCD replacement?

[James Knott]

David A. Desrosiers wrote:
>>Some bonehead (read: the guy sending this email) got the LCD on my 
>>T42 2378-FVU cracked (14.1" 1400x1050).  I know this is going to 
>>cost me a fair bit, but buying from IBM will of course run me "a 
>>lot" so I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendation for third 
>>partys.
> 
>         
>         This is another reason why I also added Thinkpad Protection 
> (TPP) when I bought my T42p. It covers exactly these kinds of things, 
> and over the $3,000 purchase price, the extra $153.00 was negligible.
> 
>         But in your case, I'd explore finding someone who works for 
> IBM and see if their EPP (Employee Purchase Price) can get it low 
> enough to swallow.

When I was working at IBM, the employee discount on hardware wasn't that 
great.  Software, on the other hand, was a fraction of the regular price.

> 
>         Another option of course is to find a "junker" T42 for sale on 
> ebay for parts, with a working LCD (lots of sellers buy these up, take 
> all the parts out and sell them separately at greater overall profit).
> 
> 
>>Thanks in advance for any answers.  When I get through this I'll 
>>write something up on ThinkWiki, I didn't see anything on there 
>>about repairs.
> 
> 
>         Call IBM (assuming you bought it from them) and ask them if 
> you can add TPP to your existing warrantee, then see if they'll cover 
> that cracked LCD.

Isn't that sort of like taking out insurance, after your home has burned 
down?

He *MIGHT* be able to claim it on his home owners policy, if the damage 
was accidental.




> 
> 
> David A. Desrosiers
> desrod@gnu-designs.com
> http://gnu-designs.com
>