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    T61p from eBay...SORROWS???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cEvin_K, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. cEvin_K

    cEvin_K Notebook Geek

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    hi, i just bought one nice T61P 6457-5GG UK model from one guy on ebay, collected and paid in cash... but i bought just the machine and charger, no CDs/DVDs, no OS,no box, documentations... its useless to say how happy i am with this machine, its looking very nice like new, but should be i afraid about this laptop? the laptop should be in warranty till 2011-05-27 , but if i have any problem with the laptop, can i just call them and send them my laptop without any proof of purchase? can i know from somewhere, if the laptop has been stolen ? the guy has more of IBM/Lenovo laptops, he looked quite serious... and the last question, can i obtaining new recovery/os DVD/CDS?? thank you for all your informations...
     
    cEvin_K, Sep 23, 2008
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    I don't even think new ones come with any discs; you make your own.
     
    plsdonotbug, Sep 23, 2008
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    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to make your own. Thinkpads haven't come with recovery cds in a while.
     
    vuong05, Sep 24, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you're really worried about it, I'd suggest (1) contacting the seller and asking about it and (2) contacting the police to see if the laptop has been registered as missing and maybe (3) calling Lenovo and asking them the same question.

    The only thing that really bothers me here is the no-OS. All the other stuff is easily explainable.

    Do you have a COA on the bottom of the notebook?
     
    Greg, Sep 24, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Do you have a link to the auction?

    Check the sticky. You can use the warranty lookup to see if the warranty is as stated.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 24, 2008
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    cEvin_K Notebook Geek

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    so i just called the IBM/LENOVO customer service, and they told me, there is nothing to worried about, even they send me new copy of original Lenovo Vista Ultimate for free, laptop is not reported as a stollen laptop and if i want to use the warranty i dont need any of proof of purchase, WOW!! :)))) thank you all of you for HELP!

    TO GREG: Yes, on the bottom i have the COA, so im using the clean Vista Ultimate without any problem
     
    cEvin_K, Sep 24, 2008
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