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ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet - FRU part number change

Applicable to: World-Wide

IBM has made a change on the Options by IBM (OBI) ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature (05K4872) to improve overall connection reliability with ThinkPad personal computers.

Identification:
Affected products were shipped from IBM in September 1998 and can be identified by the FRU number, 05K4874, listed on the bottom of the Port Replicator.

Changes:
The existing product has no reliability concern, but this change is the result of IBM's continuous improvement effort. A new FRU number (05K6161) is assigned to this product that will replace existing FRU number. The new FRU will be available mid-December, 1998. The option number (05K4872) will remain the same.

OPTION NUMBER

OLD FRU NUMBER

NEW FRU NUMBER

05K4872

05K4874

05K6161



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Hint Category

Docking/Port Replicators

Date Created

07-12-98

Last Updated

06-04-99

Revision Date

06-04-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 390, ThinkPad 390E, ThinkPad i Series 172x

Machine Type

2626, 2627

Model

Various

TypeModel

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