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TP 560 - ECA002 New AC Adapter corrects LCD flicker - Expired

Applicable to: Canada, United States

Record number:	H134528	Service code:	33
Device:	D/T2640	Parts source:	LOC
ECA number:	ECA002	Publishing flag:	R
EC number:	EC999999	Hit count:	UHC000054
Mandatory:	N	Success count:	USC0002
Automatic shipment:	N	Publication code:	PC40
Availability date:	97/06	Date created:	O97/06/20
Plant of control:	27	Date last altered:	A97/12/05
Tip key:		Owning B.U.:	USA

Purpose:
Correct intermittent LCD screen flicker when using AC power.

Features:

Type, Model, Stage	With B/M	Machines Affected and/or Feature/Device	B/M to be Installed	Service Hours	System Hours
2640	B/M9999999	Models: E0A, E0C, F0D, F0E, F0G, 20U	B/M9999999	00.3	00.1

Physical check:
Eligible Thinkpad 560 systems must exhibit screen flicker, and have an AC adapter OTHER THAN the following FRU p/n's:

2pin DC 2-prong AC FRU: p/n85G6707 p/n85G6738 p/n12J1442 or p/n11J9992
2pin DC 3-prong AC FRU: p/n85G6736 or p/n12J1444

(These AC adapters do NOT cause screen flicker)

Prerequisites: NONE

Companion: NONE

Concurrent: NONE

Detail:
LCD flicker may intermittently occur when using an AC adapter during the initial 50% of the battery charge cycle. If this occurs a 35 Watt AC Adapter FRU from the above list should be installed. The most common FRU currently available in the US is p/n12J1442.

The AC Adapter can be directly obtained by your customer if they call IBM at the following numbers:
click here ()

Or the ECA can be installed by an authorized servicer.

Notes:
This ECA will expire on 06/30/1998.
Order all FRU parts locally and record Time and Material to service code 33, ECA 002, and OTHER OFFICE 990.

	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 560
	Machine Type	2640
	Model	Various
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	H134528
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes	38CC9S