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    Thinkpad Protection Warrenty - Battery Failure

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by psmo290, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. psmo290

    psmo290 Notebook Consultant

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    Just looking at the Thinkpad accidental protection. Looks decent for 3 years for about 15 cents a day.

    I'm just wondering if they will cover battery failure down the road
     
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    battery is covered for one year.
     
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    the battery is not in the accidental protection is it? I might just go ahead with the normal warranty and upgrade to 2 or 3 years
     
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    Most companies only warranty the battery for one year, even with extended or accidental coverage warranties. I had my Dell battery go out after 13 months (with heavy use) and ended up replacing it on eBay for about $60, although with the LG fire this may have gone up. Either way, the battery is a consumable and thus not covered by standard warranties AFAIK, which is fair enough...
     
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    Thanks for that info, Adaptive. I usually baby my notebook so I don't think I need extended warranty.
     
    psmo290, Aug 6, 2008
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