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Install bluetooth card later
Install bluetooth card later
I did a search of the forums, but didn't find anything relating to this...
I bought a T60 from a friend that bought a few for his business and ended up not needing one of them. The specs are fine for what I need, but it just doesn't have bluetooth. Can I buy a bluetooth module or card and pop it in?
I did this with my previous (Dell) laptop, and it was fairly easy (well, as easy as laptop disassembly can be).
A quick ebay search for 't60 bluetooth' turned up just one item in Canada that looked like it would work. Searching for something like 'd500 bluetooth' (d500 is a Dell laptop model in case you're not familiar with them) turns up a LOT of bluetooth modules. That's what has me thinking that maybe this isn't possible with a T60?
Not sure if it matters, but the specs are: 1.66ghz core duo, 1gb ram, 80gb HD, 14.1" SXGA+
Any info is appreciated!! thanks in advance!
btw...i love the T60!! a far cry from my dell!
I bought a T60 from a friend that bought a few for his business and ended up not needing one of them. The specs are fine for what I need, but it just doesn't have bluetooth. Can I buy a bluetooth module or card and pop it in?
I did this with my previous (Dell) laptop, and it was fairly easy (well, as easy as laptop disassembly can be).
A quick ebay search for 't60 bluetooth' turned up just one item in Canada that looked like it would work. Searching for something like 'd500 bluetooth' (d500 is a Dell laptop model in case you're not familiar with them) turns up a LOT of bluetooth modules. That's what has me thinking that maybe this isn't possible with a T60?
Not sure if it matters, but the specs are: 1.66ghz core duo, 1gb ram, 80gb HD, 14.1" SXGA+
Any info is appreciated!! thanks in advance!
btw...i love the T60!! a far cry from my dell!
Ross C
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new t60 owner
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its possible, parts just arent readily avaliable yet since its such a new laptop.
the bluetooth card sits in the LCD lid, so youll have to disassemble the LCD to add bluetooth.
the bluetooth card sits in the LCD lid, so youll have to disassemble the LCD to add bluetooth.
Thinkpad T60 2613-CTO (2\4m\667, 3GB, 200GB 7200, DVD-RW DL, SXGA+, 3945ABG, 128MB x1400, GBe, BT IV)
Thinkpad T40 2373-PU7 (1.7\2m\400, 2GB, 120GB 5400, DVD\CDRW, SXGA+, Intel 2915ABG, 32MB MR7500, GBe, BT II)
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Thinkpad T40 2373-PU7 (1.7\2m\400, 2GB, 120GB 5400, DVD\CDRW, SXGA+, Intel 2915ABG, 32MB MR7500, GBe, BT II)
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39t0497
Bluetooth Card Part # is 39t0497 for T60.
You may place your order here:
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... &langId=-1
I found that there are two different lcd cable # 91p6982 and 91p6984. I am afraid that Lenovo uses two kinds of lcd cable to prevent customers who have T60 w/o bluetooth from adding bluetooth later. I do not know the exact shape--I just guess.
If Lenovo really does use two different cables, I think that you should buy the LCD cable for bluetooth together with the bluetooth card.
You may place your order here:
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... &langId=-1
I found that there are two different lcd cable # 91p6982 and 91p6984. I am afraid that Lenovo uses two kinds of lcd cable to prevent customers who have T60 w/o bluetooth from adding bluetooth later. I do not know the exact shape--I just guess.
If Lenovo really does use two different cables, I think that you should buy the LCD cable for bluetooth together with the bluetooth card.
ok
ok, so there's 2 different bluetooth cards and 2 different LCD cables? I was only able to find one bluetooth card for the T60
I've been googling for a looooong time and haven't come up with much. I guess I'll just buy the one Cultural mentioned and see if it works. If it doesn't.......i dunno!
I'll be sure to report back with my findings. and maybe try to post a pic of the disassembled lcd area.
In the meantime, any info on this subject is appreciated!
I've been googling for a looooong time and haven't come up with much. I guess I'll just buy the one Cultural mentioned and see if it works. If it doesn't.......i dunno!
I'll be sure to report back with my findings. and maybe try to post a pic of the disassembled lcd area.
In the meantime, any info on this subject is appreciated!
Ross C
new t60 owner
new t60 owner
Have a look at the T60 System Service Parts page and click on the link for the LCD you have. You'll see all the part numbers there.
60-200763-2500-2.0-1024-1400-14.1-1400-1050-3945-100-5400
aaahhhhhhh
it's all clear now! There's a cable for T60's with bluetooth, and there's a cable for T60's without bluetooth. I was thinking there were 2 different BT cards and 2 different cables, just to make it harder for people to buy because you wouldn't know which one(s) to get.
I was confused.
Thanks guys (and/or gals) for the help! It looks like I can get the bluetooth card and lcd cable for about $70. Well worth it to not have a USB bluetooth dongle sticking out all the time. I mean, who wants their dongle sticking out?
thanks again.
I was confused.
Thanks guys (and/or gals) for the help! It looks like I can get the bluetooth card and lcd cable for about $70. Well worth it to not have a USB bluetooth dongle sticking out all the time. I mean, who wants their dongle sticking out?
thanks again.
Ross C
new t60 owner
new t60 owner
dunno
visit the link above to the IBM parts page and scroll to the bottom. I think it's the second from the bottom (sierra EVDO WWAN).
However I also noticed that many of the other parts on that page have both 'with WWAN' and 'without WWAN' versions (like the system board and a couple other parts). so that makes me wonder if you can't just buy a WWAN card and pop it in. You might have to buy the whole system board?
However I also noticed that many of the other parts on that page have both 'with WWAN' and 'without WWAN' versions (like the system board and a couple other parts). so that makes me wonder if you can't just buy a WWAN card and pop it in. You might have to buy the whole system board?
Ross C
new t60 owner
new t60 owner
Bluetooth socket missing on T60 LCD cable assembly!
My T60 is a great laptop but it lacks Bluetooth. Unfortunately, it also does not have the socket to install the BDC-2 CDC: The brown ribbon cable underneath the LCD bezel just has tin contacts to solder the socket, but the socket itself is missing... fully in line with the theory that there are two two different LCD cable assemblies, 91P6984 with BT, and 91P6982 w/o BT
So, we seem to have 3 options to add Bluetooth to my T60:
1. buy a BDC-2 with BT LCD cable assembly, and replace the old LCD cable
2. just buy a BDC-2 and try to find and solder a CDC socket myself
3. forget the internal upgrade and go get bluetooth on USB
My question is: is it worth or ridiculously difficult to try purchase and solder the missing CDC socket myself? (I guess it's less hassle to try find and replace the ribbon cable)
For instance, would the BDC-2 have perfect XP integration, and all the newest Bluetooth features? (I'm particularly interested in the Headset profile to listen to music on a BT headphone)
Or, would I be better off with just an external Bluetooth USB stick and no further worries?
Thanks!
So, we seem to have 3 options to add Bluetooth to my T60:
1. buy a BDC-2 with BT LCD cable assembly, and replace the old LCD cable
2. just buy a BDC-2 and try to find and solder a CDC socket myself
3. forget the internal upgrade and go get bluetooth on USB
My question is: is it worth or ridiculously difficult to try purchase and solder the missing CDC socket myself? (I guess it's less hassle to try find and replace the ribbon cable)
For instance, would the BDC-2 have perfect XP integration, and all the newest Bluetooth features? (I'm particularly interested in the Headset profile to listen to music on a BT headphone)
Or, would I be better off with just an external Bluetooth USB stick and no further worries?
Thanks!
Thinkpad addict for 18 consecutive years: 760CD -- 560Z -- 570E -- T20 -- T40 -- T60 -- T400s -- Macbook Air
(until recently, 560Z still served as high-end music machine with USB DAC, 1TB SATA boot disk, IR remote control, and foobar2000)
(until recently, 560Z still served as high-end music machine with USB DAC, 1TB SATA boot disk, IR remote control, and foobar2000)
Re: Install bluetooth card later
OK, I just found it also on ebay for $5,50 using the "CDC socket T60" search
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Re: Install bluetooth card later
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Welcome to the Forum.
Option 1 if you don't mind disassembling part of your laptop.
Option 3 if you have two left hands.
Welcome to the Forum.
Option 1 if you don't mind disassembling part of your laptop.
Option 3 if you have two left hands.
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
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PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
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