no warranty on old laptop

[Computerlover93]

anyway to  add a new protection plan to my Chromebook, Stream, HP 14  ?   i dont want the plan starting on the day  my laptop got purchased since it was a gift.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Computerlover93 

I can appreciate that you do not want the original hardware warranty to follow the original purchase date.

In so much that I am aware, the original hardware warranty for a device is dated from original purchase date of that new device.

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My Opinion - Warranty Start Date

When the original owner purchased the computer new, the included hardware warranty provided with the device starts at that date/time. 

Warranty does not "renew" itself if the computer is gifted, loaned, sold, or otherwise transferred to a new user / owner.

What to do?

If there are options after the original warranty has expired, these are available as a purchased contract.

Contracts vary. 

There may - or may not - be a warranty from HP that meets your needs, budget, and other requirements.

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Warranty Dispute

Excerpted: If you think the warranty details of your product are incorrect, submit a dispute through the HP warranty validation website.

• HP PCs, Printers - How to Submit a Dispute to Validate Your Warranty

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