[olug] [OT] IBM Authorized service center in Lincoln...

[Charles.Bird]

ya, IBM will allow hdd replacement by the end user.

I dont know of any more local resources for IBM service providers. I think
unisys still has the local contract.



On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:

> Last fall I helped a friend in Lincoln buy an IBM/Lenovo Laptop.  The
> HDD is starting to die and she needs it replaced under warranty.  She
> purchased the 4 year "carry-in" service since I was pretty certain
> there was someone in Lincoln who could do it (years ago I know the UNL
> computer sales group was...)
>
> Unfortunately the Lenovo search page
> (http://bplocator.lenovo.com/et.cfm) doesn't list ANY in the Lincoln
> area.  The closest one I can find is here in Omaha (110 and Q IIRC).
>
> Can someone point me to a more local IBM resource?
>
> Or, if we call IBM and convince them that the HDD is dying, will they
> cross-ship a new HDD to her, then let us swap it ourselves?
>
> Dan
>
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