jameshanley39******.co.uk shared these words of wisdom:

>>> I'm willing to risk taking it apart. voiding the warranty.
>>
>> Main thing:
>> What's wrong/broken??
>
> no, but it will be ;-)

Sorry, but I simply do not understand what your asking might be about.
You don't have a problem and are just thinking in terms of "in case
...." ??

>> If the machine is still under warranty (normally 3 years, certain
>> entry level models 2 years only) why not have the machine serviced
>> by HP?
>
> after 3 years. Or if I buy it on ebay the warranty if there is one
> may expire after a year.

No. Warranty does not depend on where and from whom you buy a
HP/COMPAQ device.
It's just model specific.

If you do not already have a tc1100 and are looking to buy one on eBay
(the series has been discontinued by HP app. a year ago, so there is
no new ones any more):
Prior to buying ask the seller for the part-number and the serial
number. Then go to the site quoted in my last posting and enter the
data there. So you'll find out about the rest of warranty.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ntyLookup.jsp?

Rainald