Adding Care Pack after warranty expiration, is it possible?

[bobsemple]

So, I guess I screwed up. For some reason I was under the impression that my computer came with a 3 year warranty... as I found out today it is 1. The warranty expired about 6 months ago, and I found out that HP was honoring my warranty service requests in this period not because of the warranty, but because HP gives you 90 day warranty after service request.

Since I found out my computer has only 1 year warranty, I immediately purchased a 3 year care pack. As I wait around for the order to process I read the terms & conditions. So apperently  the PC needs to be within 30 days of warranty expiration... I'm way past that deadline. Did I just waste $200?

I also read about post warranty care packs, but those have to be purchased within 90 days of warranty expiration. And cost as much as a 3 year on site service pack for only an extra year of coverage. Although I know with 3 year I'm getting only 1.5years if I'm able to activate.

Is there a way around, or did I just completely screw myself by being somewhat absent minded. If any of you had sucess registering a care pack to an out of warranty computer let me know. I feel like a complete idiot since all my past computers were EliteBooks and I naively assumed all hp business laptops have a 3 year warranty.

Otherwise I'm in the market for a new computer...

[mahemac]

Hi,

           Please do get intouch with HP Support on phone, since they might be able to help with giving options related to extended warranty available for your unit as the standard warranty is expired. About the 3 years extended warranty what you have purchase, you can contact the HP shopping team or contact on this # 1-800-hp-direct (800-473-4732) (US Support) where they will help you getting a refund of same.