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TP 770/ED - ECA008 Paint peeling on keyboard palmrest

Applicable to: World-Wide

Record number:

H165235

Service code:

33

Device

D/T9549

Parts source:

LOC

ECA number

ECA008

Publishing flag:

H

EC number:

ECF07289

Hit count

UHC00000

Mandatory:

N

Success count:

USC0000

Automatic shipment:

N

Publication code:

PC40

Availability date:

98/11

Date created:

O97/11/09

Plant of control:

24

Date last altered:

A98/11/11

Tip key:


Owning B.U.:

USA


ABSTRACT: 9549 (TP770)-ECA008 PAINT PEELING ON KEYBOARD PALMREST

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ECA is to replace keyboard bezels that show paint peeling from the palmrest / bezel.

The application of this ECA shall be "Fix On Fail" only!

FEATURES:

Type, Model, Stage



With B/M

Machines Affected
and/or
Feature/Device

B/M
to be
Installed


Service Hours


System Hours

9549

B/M9999999

ThinkPad 770/ED

B/M9999999

00.6

00.1


PHYSICAL CHECK:
Evidence of paint peeling or wearing off in the palmrest area with no signs of customer misuse.

Misuse is defined as customer induced damage by scratching made in painted keyboard bezels/palmrests etc.

This ECA affects current FRU p/n as listed below:

Thinkpad model: Current FRU:
TP770 (14" models) 12J0416
TP770 (model E and ED) 05K5296

PREREQUISITES:

To Install B/M

ECA Required

EC Required

Physical check for Prerequisites

B/M9999999

ECA008

EC999999

FRU P/N AS NOTED IN THE PHYSICAL CHECK CATEGORY.


COMPANION:
*Sequel Only!
ECA 9549 099 applies ONLY If APPLICABLE to the TERMS listed in that ECA.

CONCURRENT:

To Install B/M

ECA Required

Machine Type

Comments

B/M9999999

ECA008

9549

ThinkPad 770/ED


DETAIL:
Machine(s) Affected: (Thinkpad 770)
Machine Type: 9549
Model number: 1Ax

Machines Affected: (Thinkpad 770ED)
Machine Type: 9549
Model number: 5Ax,

x = Any letter/number

Some systems listed in the above section have had paint wear or peeling in the keyboard bezel palmrest area. If this situation occurs, replace the Keyboard Bezel with the new FRU as follows:

9549 (770) 1Ax FRU 05K7051

9549 (770ED) 5Ax FRU 05K7061

When performing any service action, replace the Keyboard Bezel with the new FRU IF it shows that the keyboard bezel / palmrest paint is peeling or warning off.

NOTES:
This ECA will expire November 31, 1999.

Order all FRU parts locally, and record Time and Material to service code 33, ECA 008, and OTHER OFFICE 990.

This ECA is Non Billable as long as this ECA is Active.

EMEA CLAIM INFORMATION:
IBM PSS CE's should record all time and parts to Service Code 33, (9549) ECA008, Other Office 990.

EMEA BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Refer to Warranty Claim System; Use Emergency Claim 5 (ECA) and enter into CPPS:
ECA Number 008
Machine Type 9549.

Search Keywords

Hint Category

ECA, Input Devices

Date Created

12-11-98

Last Updated

21-12-98

Revision Date

21-12-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED

Machine Type

9549

Model

Various

TypeModel

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