Re: Re[2]: [Thinkpad] warranty questions

If moving the screen cures the flicker, it is almost for sure a bad cable.
They can be had for as little as $10, so don't get all nuts
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald MacQueen" <dmacq@erols.com>
To: "BRUCE MARKOWITZ" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: Re[2]: [Thinkpad] warranty questions

> BRUCE,
>
> agree that last year's repair is not relevant. i will try again. the
> guy i got this afternoon -sounded- like a dummy, whereas previous
> agents were both polite and knowledgeable.
>
> should i try reseating the cable? the flickering goes aways (flicker)
> if i move the screen to a new position.
>
> thanks to all who replied.
>
> Monday, March 1, 2004, 5:52:37 PM, you wrote:
>
> > I misread. If yu bought NEW in March 2001, you may have a few days left,
but you do need to show proof. Last years repair is not relevent.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Bruce Markowitz"<scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
> > Sent: 3/1/04 5:30:56 PM
> > To: "Donald MacQueen"<dmacq@erols.com>,
"thinkpad@stderr.org"<thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] warranty questions
>
> > Yes, that is right. Try replacing the LCD cable, it is the ususal
culprit,
> > many are available on Ebay, try Hammerhead Tech
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donald MacQueen" <dmacq@erols.com>
> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:17 PM
> > Subject: [Thinkpad] warranty questions
>
>
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > i bought my 570e in late march 2001. i sent it to easy serv last
> > > spring because the display was flickering wildly -- it looked like
it
> > > had lost all horizontal or vertical control. i think they replace
the
> > > lcd.
> > >
> > > the problem has recurred. but when i call easy serv, they say my
> > > machine is out of warranty, and that the warranty starts at
> > > manufacture date which was 10/11/2000. is this right?
> > >
> > > they also have no record of last year's repair. what to do?
> > >
> > > if i try to repair this myself, what should i try first?
> > >
> > > thanks.
>
>
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> --
> Donald
>
> Donald M. MacQueen [|]
> "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do
nothing."
> - Edmund Burke
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