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TP 750,755 - ECA003 Eliminates white shading at the LCD edges

Applicable to: World-Wide

Record number:

H16405

Service code:

33

Device:

D/T9545

Parts source:

LOC

ECA number:

ECA003

Publishing flag:

R

EC number:

EC999999

Hit count:

UHC00095

Mandatory:

N

Success count:

USC0000

Automatic shipment:

N

Publication code:

PC40

Availability date:

97/06

Date created:

O97/07/11

Plant of control:

24

Date last altered:

A97/08/27

Tip key:


Owning B.U.:

USA


PURPOSE:
Replace the TFT LCD to eliminate white shading around its edges.

FEATURES:

Type, Model, Stage

With B/M

Machines Affected
and/or
Feature/Device

B/M to be
Installed

Service Hours

System Hours

9545

B/M9999999

750C, 750CE, 755C

B/M9999999

00.6

00.4

9545

B/M9999999

EMEA 9545 Products

B/M9999999

00.6

00.0


PHYSICAL CHECK:
To qualify for this ECA the system must have a TFT assembly, FRU P/N66G5058, with a brightness and contrast control. The TFT must also be failing with the symptom in the PURPOSE section of this ECA.

NOTE:
The new TFT LCD FRU will contain one brightness control.

PREREQUISITES:
NONE

COMPANION:
NONE

CONCURRENT:
NONE

DETAIL:
A low percentage of dual control TFT LCD panels on 750C/CE and 755C systems could develop a white area around the edges of the TFT LCD. The white color can very in width and intensity. It can be seen when the LCD is displaying a dark color. It is not intermittent and could become more pronounced with age. If this symptom occurs the TFT panel can be replaced using this ECA.

Replace the defective TFT LCD with FRU P/N66G5058. All current FRU stock has been screened for this condition.

NOTES:
This ECA's expiration date is 08/24/1999.
Order the FRU part locally, and record Time and Material to service code 33, ECA 003, and OTHER OFFICE 990.

EMEA PSS CE's should record all time & parts to service code 33, ECA003, other office 990.

EMEA Business Partners should use Claim type 5, quoting CPPS ECA code; "MU".

Search Keywords

Document Category

Display/Monitor, ECA

Date Created

10-11-97

Last Updated

01-09-98

Revision Date

31-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS

Machine Type

9545

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H16405,ECA003

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes

3HSBLM, 3HSBLL