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TP 770/E/ED - ECA007 Pixel policy change

Applicable to: World-Wide

Record number:

H164290
H164291

Service code:

33

Device:

D/T9548,9549

Parts source:

LOC

ECA number:

ECA007

Publish flag:

R

EC number:

EC999999

Hit count:

UHC00002

Mandatory:

N

Success count:

USC0000

Automatic shipment:

N

Publication code:

PC40

Availability date:

98/08

Date created:

O98/07/30

Plant of control:

24

Date last altered:

A98/07/31

Tip key:


Owning B.U.:

USA


ABSTRACT: 9548,9549 ECA007 - LCD PIXEL POLICY CHANGE.

PURPOSE:
Replace TFT LCD panels on systems with or with-out warranty that have from 8 through 20 defective pixels.

FEATURES:

Type, Model, Stage

With B/M

Machines Affected
and/or
Feature Device

B/M to be Installed

Service Hours

System Hours

9548

B/M9999999

ALL MODELS

B/M9999999

00.7

00.5

9548

B/M9999999

EMEA PSS CE'S SERVICE

B/M9999999

00.7

00.0


Type, Model, Stage

With B/M

Machines Affected
and/or
Feature Device

B/M to be Installed

Service Hours

System Hours

9549

B/M9999999

ALL MODELS

B/M9999999

00.7

00.5

9549

B/M9999999

EMEA PSS CE'S SERVICE

B/M9999999

00.7

00.0


PHYSICAL CHECK:
TFT LCD panels on systems in the FEATURE SECTION that contain from 8 to 20 defective pixels.

Defective Pixel definition:
Not firing (black), incorrect color firing, or incorrect color always on.

This ECA can not be applied to warranty or non-warranty systems if more then 20 pixels are defective. Systems with this condition should have the LCD replaced using normal terms and conditions for warranty and non-warranty systems.

PREREQUISITES: NONE

COMPANION: NONE

CONCURRENT: NONE

DETAIL:
The IBM ThinkPad pixel policy pertaining to LCD replacement has changed. The old policy required 21 or more defective pixels to replace the TFT LCD panel during warranty. This policy has been revised to read 8 or more defective pixels.

Systems listed in the FEATURE SECTION that follow the PHYSICAL CHECK criteria should use this ECA to replace TFT LCD Panel FRUs that are exhibiting a pixel failure within the new Pixel Policy criteria.

Use the following TFT FRUs as replacements.

Use FRU or

Subs to FRU

Description

Machine

P/N 12J0439

N/A

13.3 TFT Panel

Type A

P/N 05K9305

N/A

13.3 TFT Panel

Type B

P/N 12J0438

N/A

14.1 TFT Panel

770

P/N 05K9359

N//A

14.1 TFT Panel

770E/ED


Please refer to the on-line HMM's for the latest PN and to determine which LCD panel to replace.

Defective pixels normally occur during the manufacturing process and are not a product of LCD use. Therefore most conditions are present from the systems first power on.

NOTES:
This ECA will expire on 8/31/99.

Order all FRU parts locally, and record Time and Material to service code 33, ECA 007, and OTHER OFFICE 990.

EMEA CLAIM INFORMATION:
IBM PSS CE's should record all time and parts to Service Code 33, (9548) ECA007, Other Office 990.

IBM PSS CE's should record all time and parts to Service Code 33, (9549) ECA007, Other Office 990.

EMEA BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Refer to Warranty Claim System;
Use Emergency Claim 5 (ECA) and quote CPPS
ECA Code: M/T 9548 = MN

Refer to Warranty Claim System;
Use Emergency Claim 5 (ECA) and quote CPPS
ECA Code: M/T 9549 = MN

Search Keywords

Document Category

ECA, Display/Monitor

Date Created

04-08-98

Last Updated

22-01-99

Revision Date

21-12-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED

Machine Type

9548

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

Retain Tip# H164290, H164291

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