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    Should I register my machine with Lenovo?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by The Fire Snake, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    I was just curious about this. I was playing with my new X200 and was asked if I want to register my Thinkpad with Lenovo. I skipped it but wonder if I should. What are benefits to registering? What are the negatives? How does this effect warranty coverage? Do you still have warranty coverage even if you don't register? Thanks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    I registered, but I don't think it affects your warranty, which is tied to your machine. At least with other OEMs I have experience with, when you call in for warranty service, they register you over the phone anyway.

    The benefit, I guess, is that you can expedite your over-the-phone experience, while the only negative I can think of is that Lenovo occasionally sends you some emails.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 16, 2009
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    It could theoretically come in handy if your machine ever gets stolen and the thief tries to get it serviced, but aside from that I'm not sure what if any benefit there is to registering.
     
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    No harm in registering. I've never had any spam issues with Lenovo and I imagine it would make any warranty issues a bit smoother. Then again, as others said, why bother? If you bought direct from Lenovo they already have your email and mailing addresses, along with other information.
     
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  5. The Fire Snake

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    Yes, thats right. I knew that, forgot about that, good point. MidnightSun says that the warranty is not affected whether I register or not, it is still what ever I bought/got. Can you verify this?
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 16, 2009
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    I didn't buy it from lenovo, I bought it from someone.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 16, 2009
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  7. pipspeak

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    That is correct... warranty is related to the machine's serial number, not the owner, and it is transferable. In fact, you can lookup details of the warranty on Lenovo's site with the model number and serial number.
     
    pipspeak, Jul 16, 2009
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    "It could theoretically come in handy if your machine ever gets stolen and the thief tries to get it serviced"

    With Computrace all they have to do is sign on the net and their caught.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Jul 16, 2009
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    The benefit of registering is that message will not pop up again. :)
     
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  10. The Fire Snake

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    Right, I already know that but I wasn't sure how registering affected it. I guess it doesn't.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 17, 2009
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    OK, I guess I will register with Lenovo. Hope they don't send me too much junk. :)

    Thanks everybody.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 17, 2009
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