I believe the only difference is the part number. They are the same Thanks Rich. I managed to get the part (finally grr) and compared it to the broken hinge. There were several markings on the hinge, etched into the stainless steel pins that sit there under the screen. The part numbers were differe...

So I just got off the phone with both their Argentine and Atlanta centers... let me tell you getting information out of them off warranty is like pulling teeth. So apparently they are out of FRU 42W2545 and are shipping FRU 42W3477. The TS agent claimed they were the same part, I am dubious, but I h...

Hi all. The hinge on my trusty tablet decided to lose all friction last night, so I am looking for the replacement part. I have been ordering parts through IBM up till now (fan/hs assembly and the latch assembly are all that have broken yet), and have been pleased with their speed. So I placed an or...