Record number: H021331 Device: D/T2625 Service code: 33 ECA number: ECA001 Parts source: PLT EC number: ECE41965 Publish flag: R Mandatory: Y Hit count: UHC00049 Automatic shipment: N Success count: USC0000 Availability date: 96/11 Publication code: PC40 Plant of control: 27 Date created: O96/11/18 Tip key: Date last altered: A96/11/18 Owning B.U.: USA Abstract: ECA001, 2625 PROACTIVE SYSTEM UPGRADE. PURPOSE: The purpose of this ECA is to install current engineering changes that improve system operations listed in the DETAIL section. FEATURES: Type, Machines Affected Model, With and/or Feature/Device B/M to be Service System Stage B/M Description Installed Hours Hours 2625 B/M9999999 365C / 305, W13, 3Y5 B/M9999999 01.0 01.0 365C / W17 365CS / 203, 205, 2Y5 365CS / W11, W12, W16 365CD / B05, W15, BY5 365CD / W19 365CSD / A05, W14, AY5 365CSD / W18 PHYSICAL CHECK: View the inside of the system base under the main battery for the presence of the following EC label: _______________ | IBM EC E41965 | | Applied | |_______________| The label indecates that the EC has been applied. If this EC label is not present the ECA must be installed. PREREQUISITES: NONE COMPANION: NONE CONCURRENT: NONE DETAIL: This upgrade EC may be applied prior to system failure or during a repair action (RA). Only 2625 models listed in the FEATURES section require the upgrade. IBM would like customers that qualify for this ECA upgrade to call their IBM authorized service provider for this service. The EC will improve operations in the following areas with the installation of a System board, BIOS upgrade, AC Adapter, and Upgrade Kit. 1. Improves CMOS battery life. 2. Improves memory card retention. 3. Improves fuel gauge accuracy. 4. Improves low battery beep. (current beep may not be clear.) 5. Improves external video when attached to port replicator. 6. Improves AC Adapter, system end, plug retention. 7. System BIOS is updated to current level (2.0.14 or later.) The FRUs to be ordered for the following Models are: ________________________________________________________________ | ThinkPad 365 Model |FRU Part Number |Sysbrd Bar Code| |----------------------+-----------------------+---------------| |203, 205, 2Y5, W11, |Sysbrd P/N76H2986 * | J11NX | |W12, W16 | | | |----------------------+-----------------------+---------------| | All Other Models |Sysbrd P/N76H2984 ** | J11NW | |----------------------+-----------------------+---------------| | All Models |Ac Adapter P/N85G6698 | N/A | |----------------------+-----------------------+---------------| | All Models |Upgrade Kit P/N76H2987 | N/A | |______________________________________________________________| The Upgrade Kit FRU P/N76H2987 contains a: Memory Bracket, Mylar Insulator, Rubber Bumper, and an illustrated installation instruction sheet. * Note: System board FRU P/N76H2951 with bar code J11KH is at the correct level, but, if ordered, it now substitutes to m System board FRU P/N76H2986 listed in the above chart. ** Note: System board FRU P/N76H2949 with bar code J11KG is at correct level, but, if ordered, it now substitutes to System board FRU P/N76H2984 listed in the above chart. BIOS Code can be down loaded in the following ways. ______________________________________________________________ | Files are located on the PC company's Bulletin Board Service| | (BBS). The direct line for modem connection to The PC | | Company BBS is 1-919-517-0001 or tieline 255-0001. | | | | The Canadian BBS phone numbers are: | | | | Montreal-514-938-3022, Toronto-905-316-4255, | | Winnipeg-204-934-2735, Vancouver-604-664-6464. | | | | The data may also be downloaded via the Internet from | | the IBM Personal Computer File Library by searching the | | following Internet URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/files.html | -------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES: This upgrade may be applied by any authorized IBM servicer: o In the USA at the TSS Repair Center in Memphis Tn. Call the IBM PC Help Center at 1-800-PS2-2227 for shipping information. o In Canada at the Nulogix Repair Centre in North York, Ontario. Canadian Customers can call IBM's PC Support Line at 1-800-565-3344 for shipping information. o Customers can carry their systems in to an IBM Authorized Business Partner (IBM Authorized Dealer Servicer) for this ECA upgrade. o Customers with IBM On-site Warranty Upgrades can have this ECA upgrade applied by their IBM Servicer. This ECA will expire November 30, 1997. TSS and IBM Servicers should record all time and ECA FRUs using Service Code 33, ECA001, other office 990. IBM Authorized Business Partners (IBM Authorized Service Dealers) should refer to their Dealers Service Support Guide for reimbursement information. Any other warranty labor and FRU part replacement done on the system must be recorded using normal accounting procedures. It is IBM's intention to provide this upgrade to all systems that require it during the life of this ECA. SAS KEYWORDS: PSY2 PSY2PWR PSY2BRD PSY2ADPT PSY2ECA PSY2ECBM THINKPAD 365 UNCLASSIFIED