Re: [Thinkpad] USB port on T40 physically broken, sort of

I have had damaged firewire ports, those 4 pin one are VERY fragile. IBM
covered it
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ross" <ross@math.hawaii.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] USB port on T40 physically broken, sort of

> > I could definately use it the way it is until failure *or * fix it
> > myself *or* get a port replicator *or* send it to IBM and pay them
> > hundreds (not covered, I think)
>
> Why wouldn't it be covered? The warrantee is 3 years, and goes with the
> machine. This is one of the reasons ThinkPads are more expensive than
> the competition, and the warrantee duration is one of the things you pay
> for with the T series.
>
> It would only cease to be covered if the port is physically damaged, and
> IBM insists it is user-inflicted.
>
> - David R.
>
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