Hola

Pues mira que tengo un hp de los buenos

y ps hace un tiempito vengo linuxeando

yo ya le meti linux a mi laptop

y tengo garantia extendida a tres anos y pues igual tuve la duda

entonces decidi comunicarme via chat con el soporte

en conclusion me dijeron que si metia linux perdia garantia de software pero no perdia garantia de hardware 

entonces no entiendo muy bien el caso de esa senora

adjunto el chat

que tuve hoy 

Juan David Camacho : I got a doubt about the OS, what happen with the warranty and the extended warranty if i try to install linux OS
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Samuel Sampson : Hi Juan.
Samuel Sampson : How are you?
Juan David Camacho : Hi
Juan David Camacho : Im fine thank you
Samuel Sampson : You want the information about the warranty, am I right?
Juan David Camacho : yes, i was thinking in try Linux Ubuntu, but i dont know about what it affects the warranty
Juan David Camacho : i have the recovery dvd's in a sure place
Juan David Camacho : the dvd's of WinVista
Samuel Sampson : Okay.
Samuel Sampson : If you change the operating system then you will face some issues like drivers etc. 
Juan David Camacho : right now im in colombia, but i got this computer in USA.. and i got the extended warranty too.
Juan David Camacho : yes
Juan David Camacho : but
Juan David Camacho : i got all drivers for my computer
Samuel Sampson : When you face any issue and HP need to pick up the notebook then you need the factory pre installed operating system. 
Juan David Camacho : ohh
Juan David Camacho : yes
Juan David Camacho : but
Juan David Camacho : for example
Samuel Sampson : There is not support for Linux.
Juan David Camacho : ok
Juan David Camacho : but
Juan David Camacho : for example
Samuel Sampson : This will be only windows support. 
Juan David Camacho : i install linux
Juan David Camacho : and i got a damage with a speaker
Samuel Sampson : Yes. 
Juan David Camacho : so, could i boot the notebook with the recovery dvds and just keep windows vista and call hp?>
Juan David Camacho : i mean, i delete linux from my hard disk
Juan David Camacho : and just keep vista
Samuel Sampson : Yes, you have to remove the the linux.
Juan David Camacho : and no more problems?
Samuel Sampson : Is there any other technical issue that I can assist you with?
Samuel Sampson : Thank you.
Samuel Sampson : Have I answered you correctly?
Juan David Camacho : Yes
Juan David Camacho : i got 2 last questions
Samuel Sampson : Okay, Please go head. 
Juan David Camacho : i install linux and also keep windows vista, for example im going to turn on the computer and this doesnt start.. i call hp.. Is there any problem?
Samuel Sampson : There is no problem with us. 
Juan David Camacho : and the other question is that i need stress marks (the spanish language NEED this).. How i can configure this for my keyboard
Juan David Camacho : so, if i install linux i dont lose the warranty right?
Samuel Sampson : But when Hp want to pick up the notebook. it need the factory installed operating system. 
Samuel Sampson : Software warranty will lose. 
Juan David Camacho : so if i install linux i dont lose the HARDware warranty right?
Juan David Camacho : hello?
Samuel Sampson : yes.
Juan David Camacho : Ok
Juan David Camacho : So im going to install linux
Juan David Camacho : i have 10 laptops
Juan David Camacho : like this..
Juan David Camacho : and thats very important
Samuel Sampson : Okay,Good.
Samuel Sampson : Yes.
Juan David Camacho : Thank you very much Mr Samuel
Samuel Sampson : Is there any other technical issue that I can assist you with?
Juan David Camacho : not now
Samuel Sampson : Have I answered you correctly?
Samuel Sampson : You are welcome. 
Juan David Camacho : Yes
Samuel Sampson : If you need further assistance, please get back to us with your chat ID-2567906. We want to ensure your satisfaction with our products and our service.
Samuel Sampson : Thank you.
Juan David Camacho : Install linux = keep the hardware warranty but dont keep the software warranty
Samuel Sampson : Yes.
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Juan David Camacho : Ty very much bye
Samuel Sampson : Have a nice time. 

Como podrás ver, la nota es de 2007. Las cosas ya han cambiado mucho desde entonces. De cualquier modo sugiero envies de nuevo tu comenario, pero como noticia. Comocomentario de una nota de 2007 va a ser difícil sea apreciado por la comunidad.

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