[ltp] Thinkpad warranty not covering screen white spots damage?

[Maciej Musial]

Hi,
I'm not sure what kind of white spots have you got but on my T40p I've
noticed a light spot in the corner - after about two mounts I've
forgot about it. Now I checked it - it disappeared.
Maybe your is the same kind of spot :)


2007/9/24, dasDasein <das@dase.in>:
> They quoted me $750 USD to replace screen... OUCH!  I won't be putting any
> more money in my x40 and it should still has some life left in it.  The
> white spots are not a horrible problem, but I was hoping it would be covered
> under the existing warranty.  I started noticing the problem after about the
> first year of use and it has slowly been getting worse.
>
> I noticed specials on X61's from Lenovo are starting at $1025 USD now ;^)
> although they only come with 1 year warranty included.  My x40 came with 3
> years.
>
> I also hear rumors that Apple may come out with an ultralight MacBook.  I
> will probably wait a while and see.
>
>
> On 9/24/07, Mike Shaw <mdshaw89@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 9/24/07, dasDasein <das@dase.in> wrote:
> >
> > > I called IBM service last week for my Thinkpad x40 which is still under
> warranty until December.  I explained that it has been getting white spots
> on the screen.  They sent a box for it to ship and after a few days I have
> received a call that they have removed the screen for testing and all check
> out O.K. EXCEPT for the white spots, which they tell me is due to pressure
> damage and is not covered under warranty.
> > >
> > > Has any one else experienced this.  Have you had white spots repaired
> (screen replaced) under warranty?
> >
> > Your response does not surprise me.  I had the same issue happen with my
> work laptop, a IBM branded T41,(I work at IBM) and I was told the same
> thing.  Basically I have been living with mine for the past 3 years.  I
> don't know of anyway to get rid of or "re-surface" the screen other than
> just replacing it.  But it looks like for this it will be at your own cost.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Mike
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