I am buying used thinkpad is warranty without receipt possible

[bambam]

I am looking at a used Thinkpad laptop and the warranty look-up with serial reveals that it has warranty until March 2006. It says from USA

This product has a three year limited warranty and is entitled to IBM EZServ service. Customers may call their local service center for more information. Dealers may provide carry-in repair for this product. Batteries have a one year warranty.

So my question is, is it possible to get warranty without receipt?

It is an thinkpad X30 BTW.

Thanks

[chatbox]

AFAIK, yes, it's possible. The warranty follows the machine, rather than the receipt or the original buyer.

[bambam]

Do you know IBMs dead pixel policy? I have 2 dead pixels on the one that I am looking for.

Thanks

[Evil Techie]

i think their dead pixel warranty policy is about 5 or something
cant remember since i last got my LCD screen replaced under warranty

call their tech support and ask

and yeah, the warranty of thinkpads are in a big database at IBM's tech support
just tell them the serial number and they can find out how much time left on the warranty

[CompWizrd]

AFAIK, yes, it's possible. The warranty follows the machine, rather than the receipt or the original buyer.
last time i talked to an ibm tech, he said the warranty was only for the first owner.. but then again, he was an iSeries(as/400) repair guy, not a thinkpad repairer.