[ltp] Linux, Thinkpads and IBM warranties

[Michael Gaber]

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François Fleuret wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> <tony.kruse@gmail.com> wrote on 26 Apr 2005 18:40:14 MET:
> 
> 
>>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?
> 
> 
> I had to deal with IBM twice for display problems with my 570e, and in
> both case I removed the hard-disk before sending it for repair (I
> asked them if that was possible before, they just noted on the sending
> form that the computer was without HD). Thus I avoid any risk of
> having the HD formatted or information leaked.
> 
> The side effect is that they had no way to know what OS I was using.
> 
> Cheers,
> 


and there is always the possibility that the testing-drive will remain
in your notebook as happened at a gericom-notebook a frind owned
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