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TP 310,315 - ECA002 Sticking keyboard keys or degraded keytop markings

Applicable to: World-Wide

Record number:

H164881

Service code:

33

Device

D/T2600

Parts source:

LOC

ECA number

ECA002

Publishing flag:

R

EC number:

EC999999

Hit count

UHC00000

Mandatory:

N

Success count:

USC0000

Automatic shipment:

N

Publication code:

PC40

Availability date:

98/09

Date created:

O98/07/30

Plant of control:

24

Date last altered:

A98/08/14

Tip key:


Owning B.U.:

USA


Purpose:
Install a new level keyboard during any service action to correct a sticking key condition or peeling character condition that may occur on keyboards identified in the
Physical Check.

Features:

Type,
Model,
Stage

With B/M

Machines Affected
and/or Feature/Device
Description

B/M to be
Installed

Service
Hours

System
Hours

2600

B/M9999999

All models

B/M9999999

00.4

00.2


Physical check:
Keyboards with date codes earlier than 980603 (06/03/98) may have peeling characters or keys that stick in down stroke position when pressed.

The date code is located on the bottom side of the keyboard in the center.
__________
! OKI !
! 980603 !
!__________!

Prerequisites: NONE

Companion: NONE

Concurrent: NONE

Detail:
Replace the keyboard during service contact on systems with keyboard date codes earlier than 6/3/98. Systems with this type of keyboard may have keys that stick in the down position when pressed, or have degraded (peeling) keytop character markings.

Use current keyboard FRU stock to correct these conditions. All FRU stock has been purged of affected keyboards.

___________________________________________________
ƒ Keyboard (Japan) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8608
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Germany) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8609
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Slovakia) (with TrackPoint ƒ 12J0504
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Portugal) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8622
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Netherlands) (with ƒ 11J8612
ƒ TrackPoint rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Hungary) (with TrackPoint ƒ 12J0506
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (France) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8610
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Italy) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8611
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Czech) (with TrackPoint ƒ 12J0507
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Russia) (with TrackPoint ƒ 12J0503
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Spain) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8614
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (US) (with TrackPoint rubber ƒ 11J8606
ƒ cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (U.K.) (with TrackPoint ƒ 11J8607
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Denmark) (with TrackPoint ƒ 02K4322
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Norway) (with TrackPoint ƒ 02K4323
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Sweden/Finland) (with ƒ 02K4324
ƒ TrackPoint rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Swiss) (with TrackPoint ƒ 02K4325
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________
ƒ Keyboard (Belgium) (with TrackPoint ƒ 02K4326
ƒ rubber cap) ƒ
ƒ________________________________________ƒ___________

Replace the Keyboard using the current FRU part number containing a date code of 980603 (06/03/98) or later. All FRU stock has been purged of keyboards manufactured prior to that date.

Notes:
This ECA will expire on 9/30/99.

Order all FRU parts locally, and record Time and Material to service code 33, ECA 002, and OTHER OFFICE 990.

Search Keywords

Document Category

ECA, Input Devices

Date Created

15-10-98

Last Updated

02-04-99

Revision Date

21-12-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315

Machine Type

2600

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H164881

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