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    Does Adding RAM / Changing HDD void warranty?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by n1hilist, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. n1hilist

    n1hilist Notebook Consultant

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    Just a quicky...

    Well the subject pretty much asks the question, if I buy a Thinkpad, add RAM and later decide to add a 7200RPM drive, would that void my warranty? Even if it doesn't void the warranty, have any of you guys had problems with IBM/Lenovo blaming your modifications on problems.
     
    n1hilist, Jun 23, 2007
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  2. thegsrguy

    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    No. The Magnuson-Moss warranty act states that they cannot void your entire warranty, only the warranty on that system.

    Basically if you install your own RAM, the Lenovo warranty on RAM no longer covers you.

    (the act was originally passed for people who modified their cars)
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 23, 2007
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  3. n1hilist

    n1hilist Notebook Consultant

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    >The Magnuson-Moss

    The .. what? :)

    Edit: Oooh Okay I just read bout it now on Wikipedia, I don't know if that applies in where I live (South Africa).. hmm I'll have to find out.
     
    n1hilist, Jun 23, 2007
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    hah yeah a policy passed for the states probably wont protect you in africa.

    still, most manufacturer policies are in line with that anyway. i would expect lenovo to uphold that concept regardless of law. its good business practice.

    (especially on changeable parts like ram and hdd --> trying to replace the lcd screen or graphics card might make them frown)
     
    masterchef341, Jun 23, 2007
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  5. n1hilist

    n1hilist Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I'm not terribly concerned about it, I just hope to not have to get into long arguments about how my third party ram damaged Lenovo's RAM and stuff like that. :)

    Thanks for the tips :)

     
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  6. HP9543CL

    HP9543CL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to have 2 hard drives in the Lenovo Thinkpads?
    Im looking at the T61p in particular.
     
    HP9543CL, Oct 6, 2007
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  7. Sean S

    Sean S Notebook Consultant

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    if you pull out the hot-swappable optical drive, you can put in a 2nd hard drive via he ultrabay port.
     
    Sean S, Oct 6, 2007
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    HP9543CL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Your saying you pull out the optical drive just to install the hard drive right, and then you put it back in?
     
    HP9543CL, Oct 6, 2007
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  9. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    You have to use the ultrabay adapter to hold the hard drive. video in my sig

    EDIT: That video only shows the ultrabay optical drive removal and insertion. Basicaly you remove the optical drive as shown in the video, then you insert the ultrabay adapter which holds any 2.5" SATA HDD.

    SATA Ultrabay adapter: http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/...-category-id=3F195D61E9874878AD034B97F2EE6C2D
     
    stallen, Oct 6, 2007
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