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by ThinkPadder1
Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W500/510/520 and W7x0 Series
Topic: Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?
Replies: 5
Views: 1927

Re: Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?

hhhd1 wrote:Worst case scenario is that it displays an error message asking you to remove the wireless card, like this:
1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power off and remove the miniPCI network card.
Thank you!
by ThinkPadder1
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W500/510/520 and W7x0 Series
Topic: Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?
Replies: 5
Views: 1927

Re: Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?

hhhd1 wrote:It depends on the part number of the wifi card, but most likely yes.

Even if it didn't work, it may just require a BIOS mod.
Thanks! So at worse it won't work, but I shouldn't fry either the NIC or the motherboard, correct?
Voltage is the same for all NIC?
by ThinkPadder1
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: ThinkPad W500/510/520 and W7x0 Series
Topic: Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?
Replies: 5
Views: 1927

Can you swap the WIFI NIC from a W520 for one of the T430?

So, taking out from W520, putting in the one from T430. Can that be done?

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