Received T60p with ATI Rad x1450 128mb ?

I haven't opened the box though. (really scared of 15% restocking fee)

- Both order information and shipping info state what i ordered ATI FireGL 256mb. a T60p standard configuration

- The packing invoice and outside of box state ati rad x1450 128mb.


Does this happen often? I am debating whether to send back because of samsung screen anyway.

 

I think it does; i remember reading of someone else being in the same stink. it was just a labeling error. but to play it safe i would open any way and fight like hell if it was the wrong card. and i would not send that machine back until i received the right order. And of course i would dispute the charge as always. Always buy with a CC not your bank card.

 

your bank system in the US is weird ^^
Did Lenovo ever use any x1450 in any model?

 

Thats because your bank card represents your real money (as if t were comming out of your pocket and handing it over to me physically). But when you use your CC, you are in agreement with the CC company not the vendor. Also, there are many advantages because...
* your not using your money to buy anything (visa, masterC, amex) are the buyers (and believe me, they have a lot of buying power). that also means they are responsible to solve all the problems if there are any in the sale.
* they have alot of power over vendors when it come to disputes. (vendors are obliged because they have to accept CC's if they want to compete in the marketplace)
* CC companies provide additional warranty coverage on electronic items
* you can denie any purchase on your account up to 90days and you will not be held responsible. (if it's legitimately fraud of course)

It all boils down to a question of liability, if it isn't my money then i have nothing to worry about.

I am not an expect but this is my rudimentary understanding as to why i should always use my credit card as opposed to my bank card.
Sorry about Hijacking this tread in advance.

 

quick vote

-open or not open ?

 

Wait till Monday to give Lenovo a call, ask a customer service representative what you should do.

 

open or not open ?

open

 

Oh well, what the heck. Might as well go ahead and open it up and take a look at what kind of video card is really in there. If it's the wrong video card, you can always return it.

 

Just open it. And sue them anyway for emotional distress at seeing the wrong sticker.

 

How about going to lenovo.com and entering your laptop type, serail # and seeing what it says the computer came configured with. It is possible the sticker might be in error. If the website and sticker don't match then you got a problem. I don't remember x1450 as being an option for the t60p at least it wasn't when I got mine. It should be a Fire GL v5200 series. If they do match then most likely you got a x1450 send it back. If there is a conflict then call them tell them the discrepency.

 

It's not listed under parts lookup. But the samsung screen has me nervous too.

28L3133 24P6326 LABEL:LABELS NO
36P3366 40Y8403 1GB PC2 5300NP FRU NO
36P3366 40Y8403 1GB PC2 5300NP FRU NO
39T0494 39T0495 FRU ADONID MDC-1.5 ADAPTER YES
39T2866 39T2679 DVD RAM YES
39T7209 0000000 PALMREST, 15" W/FINGERP ADS YES
41A1274 41W1411 FRU ASM INTEL CORE-2 DUO PROC T7200 2GHZ 41V9529 0000000 FCC LABEL:LABELS NO
41V9556 0000000 COVER, BASE 15":LABELS YES
41V9757 41V9756 RUBBER SHEET FRU YES
41W1156 39T0497 FRU CALLISTO BDC-2 ADAPTER YES
41W1343 41W1499 USB SUB CARD (FOXCONN) <PRIMARY> YES
41W4528 0000000 HDD BRACKET:BRACKETS/STIFFENERS YES
41W6442 42W2609 FRU COVER HDD ASM 15.4 YES
42T0328 42T0329 15.4 INCH LCD DISPLAY FRU YES
42T0824 42T0825 BRDCM BG SKU 802.11MINI PCI-E YES
42T1031 0000000 SURUGA-BS160:HARD DISK DRIVES (HDD) NO
42T1418 42T1419 TRYS B160 HGST YES
42T3109 42T3143 KEYBOARD FRU YES
42T5008 42T5008 LINE CORD YES
42T6598 0000000 L1, 15.4 W SXGA+ TFT:BOMS, NOT SHIPPABLE NO 42T7246 43T7508 RECOVERY DVD KIT - VHP32 ENGLISH (US) YES
42T8894 0000000 T60(CORONADO2.1 VISTA) UBLICATIONS MISC NO 42W2023 0000000 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES NO 42W2143 44M4361 NOT AVAILABLE NO
42W2359 0000000 LABELS; PRODUCT LABEL 8743CTO:LABELS NO
42W2739 0000000 LABELS; MS WINDOWS VISTA PREMIUM LOGO:LA NO 42W3007 0000000 FINGER PRINT READER ASM:MECHANICAL ASSEM NO 42W7608 42T0169 PLANAR FRU YES
42Y6654 87H4753 DISKCD FAPDVD PREMIUM NO
42Y9471 0000000 RECOVERY DVD UBLICATIONS MISC NO
91P6914 91P6915 FRU TELEPHONE CABLE W/ CORE (ROHS) YES
91P8421 0000000 TRACKPOINT CAP KIT:MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES NO 92P1105 0000000 AC ADAPTER, 90W:AC ADAPTERS YES
92P1140 92P1139 FRU 6 CELL BATTERY PACK PANA YES

 

this may be a dumb question but why do people not like the samsung screen and which one is better that i should be hoping for?

 

2 screens are available

LG/Philips -----> better screen
Samsung -------> light leakage/dark not so good screen


I got the samsung and i'm sending it back along with the ? video card (see above)
before i even open it.

 

I had both, my first T60 had the LG and was returned due to a dead pixel. I waited to send it back until I got my replacement T60 which had the Samsung screen. When put side by side the only difference I could notice was that the samsung had more of a blue hue to it, silvers has more of a blueish color to them than the silvers on the LG, sorry I can't think of a better way to describe it. Both also had a fair amount of light leakage can't say one had any less than the other though. I have had the Samsung for a few weeks now and other than a few stuck pixels (which became unstuck pretty quickly) I have had no problems.

 

I remember reading a post just like this a few weeks back (I tried to find it but could not) The guy had the same problem and it turned out that just label was wrong and the correct video card was indeed in the laptop.

I say open it and see, then you can also check out the samsung screen for yourself to see if it really warrants a return, and waiting another month for a new laptop.

 

i remember seeing that same posting as you undacovabrotha

id say call them and ask about it. if they say you have the correct screen/ vid card ask if you can open the box without fear of restocking fee then open it.

 

I see you got the 160gb drive. There's been rumors that this part is the cause of long delays. How long did you have to wait til yours shipped?