Posted on 02/05/2013 9:50:44 AM PST by rawhide
Serial number tag does not match the serial number in bios.
I just bought a used Lenovo Thinkpad off eBay. Received it yesterday and I noticed the serial number tag on the bottom was a little torn. No concern to me, at least at first. I also ran the s/n from the tag to see if it had any warranty time left on it. The s/n on the tag shows the warranty expired in 2011. Okay, as wthis as expected.
So, I was checking the system out to ensure it was okay, the settings were correct, and I noticed the serial number recorded in the bios was different from the s/n tag. A little strange. I checked the warranty status on the s/n from bios and it says the warranty ends in May 2013 of this year. It has a 3-year extended warranty m/a agreement.
I wondered why the difference in serial numbers? I kinda trust the s/n in the bios being the correct s/n because looking closer at s/n tag, it kinda looks to me that the serial number tag may not not the original tag, as it is torn, and does not stick well.
Should I be concerned about this? Could this have been stolen and reworked?
Could the motherboard had been replaced? Why then does the serial number in bios show under warranty?
It is a great looking laptop with a near perfect and bright display.
What do you think? Thanks for any advice you might give.
Motherboard was replaced
Sensible.
Make haste slowly...but within the 14 day return limit.
Cheers
I’d be nervous that the operating system has been upgraded, rather than wiped clean. Who knows what lurks? If you don’t have the Windows system disks to wipe the drive and reinstall the newer operating system from scratch, then you are screwed and should return the machine. Or else install Linux. :-)
Think Pads are one hell of a notebook. I've had several of them. Built like a tank. Can absorb lots of (unintended) abuse. Wouldn't have anything else.
If you return this one and want another, check out the Lenovo Outlet Store. Lots of bargains there.
“the pigs”..??
seriously...
I thought only lefty libtards from the 70’s still used that term. Granted there are some seriosuly bad dudes who wear a badge, but we generally support law enforcement here dontt we?
You gonna support them when come door-to-door for your guns? For every good one who won’t do that, there’s another 5 or 10 who are already hard just from thinking about it.
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