What's this 1234-ABC stuff exactly?

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What's this 1234-ABC stuff exactly?

#1 Post by wehugheog » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:14 am

ok, I have a 560E (well I have it, but don't use it).

I also have a T40 (2374-7CG) and a T60P (2613-CTO)

so... what the he.. does this 7CG or CTO mean?

Anyone? :?: :?: :?:
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Re: Model numbers

#2 Post by schen » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:28 am

It designates the sub-models. For instance, all the 380 Series were 2635s, the one I have coming is a 2635-FAU. All the Exx and Fxx were PIIs, but the Fxx were PII/266 were as the Exx were PII/233.

On some long-running models like the T20s, even the 1st four digits change to reflect a relatively major change that you probably wouldn't see on the outside of the machine.
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#3 Post by GomJabbar » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:55 pm

CTO stands for "Configure to Order". Another term for custom built.
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#4 Post by wehugheog » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:29 pm

aha, I am getting it a little bit.

Thanks guys.

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#5 Post by wehugheog » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:32 pm

Oh, and is there something in it that tells one in which country the TP has been bought? I know the serial does...right?
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#6 Post by GomJabbar » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:49 pm

The only way that I can think of is to go to Parts Lookup, enter type and serial number, click Continue, then on the next page click on Warranty status.

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#7 Post by tric » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:50 am

So guess mine...2686 M4U, would mean 2686 "Made For You". hmmm, makes a lot of sense. :D
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