[ltp] Re: Linux-Thinkpad digest, Vol 1 #610 - 14 msgs

[Chris]

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 20:01, linux-thinkpad-request@linux-thinkpad.org wrote:
> Considering that you've already had it in, I doubt they'd believe it
> failed. =C2=A0However, given that it won't boot, that sounds to me like i=
t's
> a warranty issue, no matter what happened with the supervisor password.
> =C2=A0 If it can't boot, because it's looking for a bootup password, you =
can
> erase what it's looking for, by following the instructions in the
> Hardware Maintenance manual (download from IBM).
>
> Erasmo Gargiulo wrote:
> > Dear friend,
> > I am great to you for your reply to my question at the mailing list.
> > I felt you helpful and I want give you some more details on my problem,
> > so you can better understand my problem and, who know, to find justified
> > my decision and give me some help, if you can.
> > Then I bought this computer, a thinkpad R40 2722BDG, with some sacrifice
> > because I am not rich.
> > It worked fine for a moment, but suddenly one day it not recognised more
> > the supervisor's password I setted. It is not possible I made some
> > mistake, because I writed down it and until then this psw always worked
> > before. Anyway the computer still worked, but I had would to upgrade the
> > bios with the new release and I needed it recognize the psw. Then I
> > taken the comp. at the IBM service assistance. Well, not only they told
> > that it was impossible to do anything, but also they not want to admit
> > that it is possible that this psw can corrupte without any
> > responsability of my part, but besides that they given me back the
> > computer in a state that it is now impossible also to boot it and they
> > dont want admit not even that before it was possible to boot it and wor=
k.
> > Finally I am fucked by the IBM two times and completely. I have to
> > change the motherboard at my own expense, because they tell to me that I
> > forgotten the supervisor psw and this is not covered by the warranty.
> > Practically I have to throw away my new computer.
> > Then the only solution I can imaginate is to simulate a permanent
> > failure of the motherboard to obtain the replacement covered by
> > warranty. I know that you can call this attitude like a fraud, but it is
> > the only way to face the IBM high-handedness and robbery.
> > I hope you can give me some good tip to provoque a permanent failure to
> > the motherboard so I can obtatin a warranty covered replacement.
> > Thank for your attention and have nice days.
> > Erasmo
> > //
> >
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ----- Original Message -----
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 *From:* James Knott <mailto:james.knott@rogers.com>
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 *To:* linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 <mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 *Sent:* Tuesday, September 07, 2004 3:55 PM
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 *Subject:* Re: [ltp] R40 - mainboard replacement
> >
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Erasmo Gargiulo wrote:
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> My thinkpad have a problem and is still covered b=
y warraty, but
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 the ibm
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> dont want recognize to me the changement of the m=
ainboard. the
> > only > possibility for me to not completely lose my computer is the
> > definitive
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> sabotage of the mainboard.
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> There is somebody who can give me some advice on =
how to provoque a
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> permanent failure to the mainboard in order to ob=
tain the under
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 warranty
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> replacement of it by the ibm service?
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> Someone can help me, please?
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0> Thank you!
> >
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 You're asking us to help you commit fraud?
> >
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 --
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:
> > =C2=A0 =C2=A0 http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-=
thinkpad

there is joe's website dedicated to solve problems like yours, if i underst=
ood=20
you problem right, as you just forgot your password, this is the link might=
=20
help you: http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/

chris