[ltp] R40 - not able to access bios (using "Access IBM" button)

[Satish Balay]

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 ddj@gyxi.dk wrote:

> 
> 	BTW can you please tell me how did you convinced
> 	IBM to give you the recovery CDs ? :)
> 
> I called support and said I needed the recovery CD for
> backup in case something should happen with the harddisk.
> I was asked why, but they sent it without further problems,
> and I got it after three days.
> 
> I don't know about elsewhere, but in my country (Denmark)
> a company is legally obligated to provide recovery copies
> in case something happens with the equipment which isn't
> all that unusual, especially with PC hardware:  It is
> a part of the deal of buying an operating system (law,
> not contract) or any other software for that matter.
> Unfortunately few people know their rights.

Over here in US - IBM gives the recovery cds - if requested within the
first month of purchase. Otherwise - they charge $35 or $40 for it.

Satish