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

[DYNATRON tech]

keep in mind that you will be handing your data (broken HD) over to the
manufacturer for a replacement.

for most desktop users this isn't an issue, but make sure your friend is
aware of this.

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Rob Townley <rob.townley at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some laptops have a bios level hdd test.  hp honored these bios level
> test results for a new drive wo question.
>
> too bad it doesn't have some kind of linuxbios in it bc then this
> could be done remotely.
>
> maybe lenovo would honor smartmontools results?  install as package or
> sysresccd?
>
> On 10/30/09, 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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