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

[James Knott]

Satish Balay wrote:
> 
> 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.

When I called for mine, I was told I could get them, because my computer 
was still under warrantee.