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#1 Post by ian » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:37 am

I'm about to order a keyboard for my (not yet arrived !) T42 and I'm more than confused as to the denominations shown on this page

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46503

As I have ordered a 15" model, what exactly does 'NMB' or 'ALPS' refer to? Can't find it in the UNO workshop manual at all...
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#2 Post by G-Man » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:11 am

NMB and ALPS are manufacturers. After a little digging on the IBM site, I found this on the T20's keyboard FRU list site: "NMB and ALPS both manufacture keyboards for the ThinkPad T20 Series. The actual keyboards are identical." However, it looks as though only NMB keyboards are available, since the ALPS keyboard's FRU isn't recognized on the Maintenance Retail Parts Site.

What's up with the tricky window? Is it working now? :wink:

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#3 Post by ian » Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:17 am

Thanks G-man I knew I could rely on you !

Yes VW France fixed (AND picked up the tab...) my window yesterday - spent half an hour gaily opening and closing it - haven't bust it yet !

I am fairly sure I'll get the keyboard before Bill lets go of my 2373-CWU !! At least I'll have something to play with (should relieve pressure on the window switch in my car...)

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#4 Post by BillMorrow » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:49 am

FWIW, here are the models that shipped to me today:
2373GVU <- ordered for customer
2373GEU <- $2600
2373HTU <- ordered for customer
23733UU <- $2200
23718LU <- ordered for customer

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#5 Post by ian » Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:25 am

Thanx for the update Bill - you know me, I'm not hassling you, but I'd love IBM to ship my CWU as soon as poss - I wanna play too!
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#6 Post by Sci-Clone » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:35 pm

morrow wrote:FWIW, here are the models that shipped to me today:
2373GVU <- ordered for customer
2373GEU <- $2600
2373HTU <- ordered for customer
23733UU <- $2200
23718LU <- ordered for customer

:roll:
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does that 2373GVU happens to belong to a Brazilian dude? Namely... huuumm... me??? :D :D
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#7 Post by BillMorrow » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:47 pm

yes.. :D
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#8 Post by Sci-Clone » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:00 pm

AWESOME!!! :D Wow that was fast. Thanx Bill. Keep me updated!
ThinkPad T42p 2373-GVU (now dead waiting for resurection) SHE IS ALIIIIIIIVE! (resurection day: 10/12/2005)
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