my friend gave me her old laptop that isnt working at the moment and the warantee expires in 2 days. she changed the address on the warentee to mine so is it a problem to use the warantee on it now?
2007-03-01 02:34:06 · 10 answers · asked by sportlovr777 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
all they can do is say no. Try it.
2007-03-01 02:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by broshem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"given a laptop by a friend who needs repair"
Hmmm.. he/she should see a doctor then. Or did a friend give you a laptop that needs repair?
"am i aloud"
Are you screaming? Then youre prbobly "aloud". LOL
Warranty (not warantee) relates to a product, not a person, so yes you can repair the laptop under warranty if it's still under the warranty period.
2007-03-01 10:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by em d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only have two days. She should call or you can using her name and have her old address handy. You moved......Either way someone needs to call right away!
Either way you will have to send it in which will take forever and then there is no guarantee that the issue is covered. It's worth a shot if you got it for free though.
If you miss the time window take it to Best Buy and get the $50 diagnostic. They will tell you exactly what the problem is and how much to fix it.
2007-03-01 10:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you also need the receipt of the laptop and the ID of the person in which the warantee card is registered.
2007-03-01 10:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by arbie_pogi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the manufacturer allowed her to change the name and address to yours, then they have agreed to honor the warranty for you. Call them right away and get it done. (Have seen too many cases where Dell -- I mean the manufacturer who shall remain unknow -- has delayed the call until the warranty runs out and then refused to honor it.
2007-03-01 10:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you can give the info the tech as for then they have to help you. I am a dell Tech and Thats all we require. As long as you know the Name address, and phone number your good.
2007-03-01 10:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by computer_chic_8301 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has transferred the warranty to you, and most warranties are transferable, then better use the warranty fast. Call the company!
2007-03-01 10:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to get an ownership transfere. then when th at happens then yes. I know Dell has ownership transfere.
2007-03-01 10:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by capeal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you can ask for an authorization letter from your friend if the shop dont give service.
2007-03-01 10:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by The King ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you better hurry.
2007-03-01 10:41:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋