This article explains the role of an OEM company and the OEM business model. OEM (pronounced as separate letters) is short for original equipment manufacturer. OEM is somewhat of a misleading term for a company that has a special relationship with computer and IT producers.
Fuzzy Notebook Evangelist. I am interested in a 3 year warranty on a high end R61 or T61 Lenovo laptop for home use, but unsure whether to get an onsite or depot warranty.
What does a typical out-of-warranty repair cost? Well, according to Lenovo, a system board can be up to $500, a DVD drive is $200, a hard drive is $300, a multiple part replacement at bench can be upwards of $600, and an LCD display can be $450.