[ltp] Linux, Thinkpads and IBM warranties

Aaron Mulder linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:58:44 -0400 (EDT)


	We've had service on Linux-only machines with no trouble.  But 
it's been problems like "BIOS only recognizes one of the 2 DIMMs" or 
"AC power connection intermittent" where it was pretty clearly not 
software related.  This was on-site service; I have no experience with 
mail-in.

Aaron

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Tony wrote:
> What issues and experiences have any of you had with Linux on your
> Thinkpad and IBM's warranties?  Has anyone had a repair issue in which
> Linux was install (dual boot or only Linux) and IBM give you a
> problem?  Or do you have to resort to reinstalling windows only before
> contacting IBM?
> 
> Tony
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