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TP 760 - HDD spacer FRU

Applicable to: World-Wide

Subject :
TP760 FRU HDD Spacer

The Lab have released a FRU HDD Spacer 46H5428.

On some models of TP760 a problem has been found where the HDD connector may come loose from the planar if the system is subjected to severe mechancial shock ie a customer dropping the system.

This fault occurs on the TP760 systems with the Thick Mechanical and where the 12mm HDDs are is installed ie.720MB,810MB,1.08GB.

The symptoms may show as a variety of intermittment errors such as system hangs. etc.

Fix :
Add the FRU 46H5428 which consists of 2 Rubber Bumpers at the corners of the HDD nearest the HDD Connecter.

These new rubber bumpers are being fitted to new systems in Mfg.

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Hard Drives, Hardware Maintenance Information

Date Created

08-08-96

Last Updated

10-11-98

Revision Date

10-11-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD

Machine Type

9546, 9547

Model

Various

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