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TP 755CSE - ECA001 LCD failure prevention - Expired

Applicable to: Canada, United States

Purpose:
Installation of this ECA will prevent an LCD failure that consists of a horizontal orange bar across the lower third of the LCD.

IF THE ORANGE BAR FAILURE HAS OCCURRED USE NORMAL WARRANTY PROCEDURES FOR LCD REPLACEMENT. DO NOT USE THIS ECA TO RECORD LCD FRU PART USAGE.

FEATURES:
Type, Machines Affected
Model, With and/or Feature/Device B/M to be Service System
Stage B/M Description Installed Hours Hours

9545 B/M9999999 755CSE B/M9999999 00.4 00.3

Physical check:
Remove the main battery and check for an ECA001 completion label on the system base beneath the battery. The label reads:

| | 46H7860 |
|------------------------------|
|Date Code | EC Level |
| / | E59523 |

| |
| LCD Panel EC E59523|
Companion: NONE

Concurrent: NONE

Detail:
INSTALL THIS ECA UPON REQUEST OR WHEN SERVICING A 755CSE

Detail: Order label and screw cover kit FRU P/N46H8640. One kit is needed per ECA.

The ECA consists of removing two (2) screws from the card located to the left of the LCD panel. Removal of the screws prevents flexing and subsequent cracking of the connection between the card and the LCD.

The following diagrams are here to describe the ECA procedure. Follow the actual ECA Kit instructions when performing the removal and replacement procedures.

SAFETY: REMOVE ALL POWER FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE BEGINNING. Detach the system from the docking station, port replicator or AC adapter and remove the main battery.

Bezel removal:

1. Remove four (4) identified screw covers and screws. Set aside for bezel reinstallation.
Four (4) bezel attachment screws.

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CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE (Complete instructions in FRU P/N46H8640.)
Screw Removal

Follow the actual ECA Kit instructions when performing the removal and replacement procedures.

1. Remove and discard the two (2) identified screws.

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Notes:
This ECA will expire November 30, 1996. Order FRU P/N46H8640 and record all time using Service Code 33, ECA001, other office 990. THIS IS A PREVENTATIVE ECA ONLY. If the LCD has the orange bar failure, use normal Warranty procedures for LCD replacement.

Search Keywords

Hint Category

Display/Monitor, ECA

Date Created

26-11-97

Last Updated

12-04-99

Revision Date

12-04-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 755CE/CSE

Machine Type

9545

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H062139, ECA001

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