Re: [Thinkpad] X31 System Board Replacement (Internationally)

It sounds to me like either:
1. They are ripping him off
or
2. Something was spilled on it, or it was placed into some liquid, and he
won't admit it (or maybe does not even realize it happened)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] X31 System Board Replacement (Internationally)

> My two cents.
>
> If IBM replaces the mainboard, albeit the expense, you'll still have a
> warranteed laptop.
>
> Replacing a laptop's motherboard is not for the fainthearted technician.
>
> If you're a pro, do it yourself. If you're not confident, please let a
good
> shop perform the work.
>
> Exposure to moisture might have begun to leave bits of corrosion on other
> components as well. What exactly happened to your laptop?
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean" <something@gmail.com>
> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:39 PM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] X31 System Board Replacement (Internationally)
>
>
> > My X31 suddenly wouldn't power on any more. Although it's only 6
> > months old, IBM service claims liquid that had penetrated the notebook
> > ultimately caused corrosion which in turn destoyed circuits on the
> > system board. Supposedly liquid entered the notebook weeks or months
> > ago and then dried, so there was no short-circuiting.
> > Of course that is highly unlikely because I never had anything like
> > that happen and I never powered that notebook off (I use suspend
> > only).
> >
> > In any case, I refused to pay US$1,000 (?!) for a replacement system
> > board and now I'm considering either buying a new system board or
> > shipping the notebook to the U.S. for repair (I live in Asia).
> >
> > Buying a mobo is risky from the point of DIY replacement,
> > compatibility and whether a new system board would actually fix the
> > problem. I've seen X31 mobos for US$575 on Yahoo, that's much cheaper
> > - I'd consider buying one if I knew it'd fix my problem.
> > Shipping the notebook to the U.S. is more expensive and I don't now
> > which repair shops are reliable.
> >
> > Has anyone had a problem like this?
> > Can anyone recommend me a good repair shop in East Asia or the U.S.?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Sean
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Received on Thu Sep 30 10:36:25 2004