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Hi. Anyone out there know an actual P/N for the appropriate replacement dc-in power jack (socket) for an 8897 model T61? IBM/Lenovo list only packages of miscellaneous parts for T6x models, and they're different for every variant (like widescreen vs standard, 14 vs 15"), probably because they contain other hardware that's model specific. I think the jacks are probably the same across all models, but can't be sure. On ebay and out on the net, there are lots of jacks only for sale, but I don't know what to ask to make sure one I'd buy would work correctly. In any case, a P/N or source for this part that's known to work in a 14" standard T61 (like the 8897) would be much appreciated. Thanks.

All T61 power jacks are the same. Just find the cheapest one on EBay.

Thanks, that's what I was beginning to think (and not sure if that also applies to anything labeled for a T60/p or R6x). Anyway, I bit the bullet and bought one for under $8. We'll see.