From: John H. Kim (jokim_at_tuna.mit.edu)
Date: Sat May 11 1996 - 13:15:12 EDT
On Sat, 11 May 1996, Tony Staples wrote:
> > the original battery which comes with my 701C. But when I check IBM
> > web page for the battery part number, it says 25H4862 is the correct
> > battery to be used with the 701C. I can't even find any information
> > about the 25H4861 there.
>
> I don't have a 701, but this is probably a case of the IBM Part # vs.
> the FRU # for the battery. IBM assigns both a part # and an FRU # to
> every stinking item they have. I don't know the logistics of why
Part # is what sales uses. FRU is Field Replacement Unit, which is
what tech support uses. Dunno why IBM needs two part numbers for
every piece of equipment.
-- John H. Kim There are only two industries that call their jokim_at_mit.edu customers 'users,' and one of them is illegal. jokim_at_tuna.mit.edu
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