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> maybe they were seeking independent confirmation that the device was in fact faulty, since Lenovo had apparently denied this to fair…

>below average priced laptop In the lenovo legion lineup, sure, but I'd argue that the legion line as a whole is probably above the price…

The existence of far more expensive devices doesn't make $2.6k not *that* expensive. If anything, you would start at the other end of the…

I appreciate this info. But I do have to mention: >given planned obsolescence, it would be challenging to argue that a mobile device's…

Manufacturer warranty really isn't relevant to ACL expected quality and reliability. My current understanding is that for anything beyond…

It really wasn't heavy use. I didn't really game on it that often, and I took the time to set max thermal limits, use cooling pads, etc.…

My initial attempt involved reflashing the bios actually. Did the flash IC directly with a reflasher. Didn't help.

I did pay them. I don't know about any obligations for this though. I asked them for a report as I was considering taking the manufacturer…

Thanks for writing up your account, very helpful info. I requested a statement from the repair place, but they didn't agree to provide one…

Warranty period was 1 year, so it's not covered any more.

> Did you appeal the case closure I didn't know that this was possible. The agent I got assigned was honestly useless. I called them on the…

Yep I have, it's Lenovo Australia

Retailer was eBay, but Lenovo had a store with them. So the invoice was from Lenovo.

I agree, the main issue is the fact that CPU+GPU+MB are all together, so if one goes, you (usually) can't replace a single part.

Yes, but the people who responded were also not very nice :(

https://www.reddit.com/r/AusLegal/comments/1enyqi5/any_risks_in_pursuing_acl_violation_via_ncat/

Needed a high performance laptop for travel reasons, didn't actually do too much gaming on it. Suffice it to say that after this experience…

Ah, thanks for that resource, super helpful to see the specific rules. > The relative strength of a party’s case or whether the case was…

Oh yeah of course I will not be paying for the repair. They even told me to consider just buying a new device as a repair would not be…

I'm sorry, does that have any bearing on the contents of my post?

It's a Lenovo Legion gaming laptop. Yes I have cleaned heatsinks maybe once a year. Have also replaced one of the fans in the past.

I was quoted just under $2k for parts (which is all I would have to pay). I know it's my time and effort but as I understand it there could…

I should mention that I asked this question on reddit and got flamed, so I'm surprised to see that there is some support for the NCAT…

Cosmic6019 posted a forum topic Worth Taking Laptop Manufacturer to NCAT for ACL?
I have a gaming laptop that I spent $2.6k on three years ago that turned itself into a brick recently. I have tried contacting the…

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