Re: [tlug] Hardware Issue

["Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon" <ronfaxon@example.com>]

Josh Glover wrote:

>>(Why in the world there's a "spare" part number I have no idea, but 
>>there it is.)
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>
>I used to be *the* Compaq certified repair technician for a smallish
>computer company, so I can tell you:
>
>The spare part number is what you use to order a replacement part for
>non-warranty service. You can only use the Compaq part number for
>warranty service. Sometimes the two numbers are the same, usually not.
>
>What this means in practise is that you might get the wrong colour or
>a slightly older revision when you use the spare part number. :)
>
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>
Thank you for filling me (us) in on that!  It's one of those things - 
you go through life wondering about one thing or another, and the more 
pending things on your mind, the heavier the load - so to speak - so 
when you get a clear and enlightening answer to one of those pending 
questions, it feels quite nice.  I'm not explaining myself very well, 
but in any case, thanks again for the enlightenment!  I appreciate it!

And, while I'm at it - thank you to SJT for the keyboard information 
earlier today!