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implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support
Lenovo’s requirements and schedule. Products sold in 2005, will contain
some RoHS compliant FRUs. The following statement pertains to these
products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant
parts.
RoHS compliant Lenovo IdeaCentre B5 parts have unique FRU part
numbers. Before or after June, 2006, failed RoHS compliant parts must
always be replaced using RoHS compliant FRUs, so only the FRUs
identified as compliant in the system HMM or direct substitutions for
those FRUs can be used.
Products marketed before June 2006 Products marketed after June 2006
Current or
original part
Replacement
FRU
Current or
original part
Replacement
FRU
Non-RoHS
Can be Non-RoHS Must be RoHS
Must be RoHS
Non-RoHS
Can be RoHS
Non-RoHS
Can sub to RoHS
RoHS
Must be RoHS
Note:
A direct substitution is a part with a different FRU part number that
is automatically shipped by the distribution center at the time of
order.
Related Web URLs are:
Lenovo information for Suppliers website:
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http://www-03.ibm.com/procurement/proweb.nsf/
ContentDocsByTitle/States~Infofor+suppliers
RoHS Directive:
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http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_037/
l_03720030213en00190023.pdf
California Senate Bills 20, 50:
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http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/Events/AnnualConf/2004/
presentation/MPaparian.pdf