I've never heard of a RAM upgrade voiding a warranty, but opening the case
to replace a hard drive, yes. I would get ViewSonic's statement in writing
(and notarized) from a person who has the authority to make company policy.
8-)
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Chris H.
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Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
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"MiniMage" <minimage@REMOVEstdio.com> wrote in message
news:ek1yneaLFHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I called my vendor and asked, when I was ready to upgrade my V1250, and
>ViewSonic's response was that a HD replacement and memory upgrade would NOT
>void my warranty. In both cases, the upgrade can be performed without
>accessing any other sensitive electronic components. Now, I've read that
>at least one vendor will consider the warranty voided, if a user upgrades
>the RAM. That was ostensibly because the keyboard had to be removed in
>order to accomplish this. Can ViewSonic be so alone in this?
>
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> TCPW
> The Miniature Mage
>
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:OGDNxAmJFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>A replacement drive in any system prior to warranty expiration will
>>probably automatically void it with the OEM. There's no way to prove
>>changes weren't somehow the cause of issues, since the Tablet PC was
>>opened up.
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>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
>> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>>
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uVtAL6lJFHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:48:09 -0000, zooloo wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is the Motion HD proprietary or can any 2.5 disk be used ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> I read the forums at the "buzz" pretty regularly. Quite a few of the
>>> Motion
>>> users there have opted to use Hitachi hard drives. This is a faster
>>> drive
>>> than what Motion supplies so there is some additional heat. No one has
>>> mentioned any long term problems but it may void the warranty if one
>>> would
>>> crop up.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sharon F
>>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>>
>>
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