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

Yes, that could be possible, but should be covered under warranty (unless of
course it was being used in a sauna!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "RWM" <RWM@RWMann.com>
To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] X31 System Board Replacement (Internationally)

> High humidity, perhaps?
>
> Bruce Markowitz wrote:
>
> >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 10:53:06 2004