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    How to find out keyboard and LCD manufacturer?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by akatz17, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. akatz17

    akatz17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    I was just wondering how are you guys figuring out which keyboards and LCD screens you have? I typed in the part #s on lenovo's website but the search results didn't tell me anything.

    In case anyone can help out, my part numbers are as follows:

    42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH

    42V9324 SBB 14.1WXGA +TFT,W/OCAM


    Thanks all.
     
    akatz17, Jun 29, 2007
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    akatz17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can somebody please help me out on this?
     
    akatz17, Jun 29, 2007
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    It was discussed in other threads. Here's some info on your keyboard. The part # you listed is wrong as it needs a "T" in the part number.

    http://www.ip-web.de/ThinkPad/hmm/hm...61_42x3547.pdf

    FRU # 42T3143 = NMB
    FRU # 42T3273 = Chicony
    FRU # 42T3209 = Alps

    and here are the original FRU #s:

    FRU # 39T0958 = NMB
    FRU # 39T7178 = Chicony
    FRU # 39T7118 = Alps
     
    Rodster, Jun 29, 2007
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    dfwmusicman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just had the same question yesterday and found the answer with a search on here.
    1. My order was shipped on Wednesday, so I took my serial number from the order status page along with my model number and entered them on this page:
    Lenovo Parts Lookup

    2. That page will return a list of all the Manufacturer Part numbers and FRU numbers for the parts in your computer. The FRU number is what's important here because they help you determine who made your components.

    3. I took the FRU number for my keyboard and used it as a search term here on the forums. I was able to find someone else who had discussed the same FRU and had determined which manufacturer it was. I also pulled up the hardware maintenance manual and searched by FRU # on there for the ones I coudln't find on a search here.
     
    dfwmusicman, Jun 29, 2007
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  5. jmwein

    jmwein Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the serial # only put on the status page AFTER the computer ships because my page has no serial number yet.
     
    jmwein, Jun 29, 2007
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  6. akatz17

    akatz17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    dfwmusicman & rodknee,

    Thank you so much for all the help.
    My info is as follows:

    14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY FRU# 42T0406 LG-Philips

    KEYBOARD FRU# 42T3273 Chicony
     
    akatz17, Jun 29, 2007
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    dfwmusicman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yup, that's correct.
     
    dfwmusicman, Jun 29, 2007
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    t40-t61 Notebook Geek

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    Parts lookup doesn't work now. can someone try his number and check if the problem is on Lenovo or me?
     
    t40-t61, Jul 27, 2007
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