Adding bluetooth to a T41 - 2379DJU?

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scot · #31 Post by **scot** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 4:08 pm

Any other 2373-3VU owners have an antenna? This is the model I'll be purchasing, I think, and that would just be a bonus! Thanks for checking, this would be an interesting "bug."

leesiulung · #32 Post by **leesiulung** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:04 pm

I knjow this is not the X forum, but since you guys are on the topic. I have a 2672-5ku X31 series laptop and owuld like to add bluetooth. I couldn't find any information on this on ibm.com. Is there a built in bluetooth antenna in lcd for 2672-5ku?

G-Man · #33 Post by **G-Man** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:41 pm

leesiulung,

No, 2672-5KU doesn't have a BT antenna. But as far as I see you can replace it yourself.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... R-44049#19

The BT antenna is $12.50+tax and shipping.

Regards,
G-Man

leesiulung · #34 Post by **leesiulung** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:30 pm

has anyone installed a bluetooth antenna in an x31? is it difficult to do? what were the steps?

-lee siu lung (leesiulung@hotmail.com)

G-Man · #35 Post by **G-Man** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:23 pm

Check the Hardware Maintenance Manual.

Regards,
G-Man

kenji · #36 Post by **kenji** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:03 am

scot wrote:Any other 2373-3VU owners have an antenna? This is the model I'll be purchasing, I think, and that would just be a bonus! Thanks for checking, this would be an interesting "bug."

hi scot,

I am also interested in 2373-3VU model. The educational price on IBM website of this model is $2,129.00. What is the price of your order?
BTW, it will be a minor pity if this model is without BT antenna.

Regards,
kenji

Kenn · #37 Post by **Kenn** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:22 am

Can someone point me to where I can find if the 2373-7XU has the BT antenna? I can't seem to find the info in the HMM.

G-Man · #38 Post by **G-Man** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:59 am

Can't find it either. Remove the keyboard and check if the BT antenna is there.

Regards,
G-Man

Kenn · #39 Post by **Kenn** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:47 am

G-Man wrote:Can't find it either. Remove the keyboard and check if the BT antenna is there.

Regards,
G-Man

Thanks G-Man.

Can I trouble you to go to http://www.pbase.com/kenn/t42_bluetooth and tell me if you can see the antenna cable? I don't know what to look for.

Thanks!

#40 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:35 pm

93P4166 - IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) for T42/p

91P7319 - IBM Integrated Bluetooth III with 56K Modem (BMDC-2) for T42/p

Yes, you have the antenna installed in your unit. The antenna lead is the white wire coming off the connector on the modem daughtercard. Swap a combo card for the modem card, load the Bluetooth drivers and you'll be up and running.

Regards,

James

kano · #41 Post by **kano** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:46 pm

Kenn, white cable under a modem is a BT Antenna. Mine, and my friends' 2373-7XU have an antenna. Check IBM Hardware Maintenance Manual:
http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46464
On page 209 two models 2373-7XU and 2374-7XU are listed with Security Chip and BT Antenna. According to tabook the difference is only in warranties.
Regards, KaNo

aphex · #42 Post by **aphex** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:22 pm

Anyone know if there are any updated part numbers for what i need for my T41 2379-DJU?

The original ones on the first page dont seem to work when i try to add them to my cart.

G-Man · #43 Post by **G-Man** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:42 pm

Those part numbers are correct. There are some part numbers IBM site doesn't recognize. Call them.

Regards,
G-Man

aphex · #44 Post by **aphex** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:19 pm

Cool, actually it seems to be working now....

Argh!! Price went up to $100 for the card now.....

I wonder if i could find one used....

G-Man · #45 Post by **G-Man** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:49 pm

Aphex,

Order the one with the older FRU number (91P7259). That's just $57.75, and there isn't much difference. By the way there is not a single one on Ebay.

Regards,
G-Man

aphex · #46 Post by **aphex** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:26 pm

G-Man wrote:Aphex,

Order the one with the older FRU number (91P7259). That's just $57.75, and there isn't much difference. By the way there is not a single one on Ebay.

Regards,
G-Man

Wow, very cool... It works the same?

aphex · #47 Post by **aphex** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:54 pm

Akkk, $14 shipping.... My lord, it cant weigh more than 2oz.......

G-Man · #48 Post by **G-Man** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:37 pm

Yep, works the same.

>Akkk, $14 shipping.... My lord, it cant weigh more than 2oz.......

Yeah, but the box IBM ships it is 10 times larger than the card itself.

Regards,
G-Man

xcrunner51 · #49 Post by **xcrunner51** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:35 pm

can someone tell me if the 2373-DD3 has the bluetooth antenna built into the laptop? someone in another thread told me the DD3 was based on the 2373-3XU, but I wasn't able to reference that one either.

snowstar · #50 Post by **snowstar** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 3:53 am

can we use part 91P7259 for T42 ?

G-Man · #51 Post by **G-Man** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:53 am

Nope. It will only work with T40/41. You need 91P7319 for T42.

Regards,
G-Man

magik · #52 Post by **magik** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:51 am

G-man - (or others)

I have a T41 (2379-DJU) also, and I had to call IBM to get the clear plate (#13N5666) but they told me it was out of stock and the substitute part # is 13R2455 (which is for the T42). Will this work and show the B/T? Won't it say "T42" on it though?

Also, just curious....I know that the #91P7315 is the correct BMDC for my laptop, but why won't the newer #91P7319 (BMDC II) for the T42's work? Is it the newer B/T 1.2 specification and is it not compatible?

Thanks for the help...I am a newb that just found this forum but have been searching for this answer for a while and am very appreciative of everyone's help....

FritoBandito · #53 Post by **FritoBandito** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:20 am

magik wrote:G-man - (or others)

I have a T41 (2379-DJU) also, and I had to call IBM to get the clear plate (#13N5666) but they told me it was out of stock and the substitute part # is 13R2455 (which is for the T42). Will this work and show the B/T? Won't it say "T42" on it though?

Also, just curious....I know that the #91P7315 is the correct BMDC for my laptop, but why won't the newer #91P7319 (BMDC II) for the T42's work? Is it the newer B/T 1.2 specification and is it not compatible?

Thanks for the help...I am a newb that just found this forum but have been searching for this answer for a while and am very appreciative of everyone's help....

Hi Magik,
The 13R2455 is actually a bag of a whole mess of plates. It has every conceivable combination of regular, P, and bluetooth plates for the T40, T41 and T42s.

The 91P7319 will works fine in a 2379DJU.

Hope this helps.

magik · #54 Post by **magik** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:55 pm

Cool...thanks Frito...does the bag include a new plate for the lid face (when laptop is closed) that includes the B/T indicator? I noticed from someone's T42 pics that there was a B/T indicator on the front....

Also, what is the difference between the BMDC and BMDC II? You said the newer one works, but I already put my order in for the older one....I will try to call and get the newer one if it has increased functionality or range, etc. Please let me know....thanks for your help!

FritoBandito · #55 Post by **FritoBandito** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:18 pm

Yea, you get all the combinations of little plates that go on the outside of the case too.

I don't think there's any great difference between the two bluetooth cards. Range may be improved but since the bluetooth functionality is controlled by the computer you're not likely to miss anything.

magik · #56 Post by **magik** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:24 am

Thanks everyone for your help...I got my new card installed with the new clear plate...Sweet! factory B/T!

It seems to work fine even before I installed the IBM B/T II Drivers....once I installed them though I got two different looking B/T icons in the system tray and a "My B/T Device" icon on the desktop that doesn't seem to work when I click on it....do I need to install the IBM drivers or what is the best way to set it up with SP2? I did a search of the forums but I haven't found what I'm looking for yet...any help is appreciated....thanks!

jacque26 · #57 Post by **jacque26** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:43 am

Ok, because I'm not exactly up to speed on all things, what exactly does adding a BT modem do for you?

Also, what is the telltale sign of a BT antenna? My laptop isn't supposed to have one (2373-3VU) but I do see a white wire leading out of the card, like in some of the previous discussions/pictures.

sugo · #58 Post by **sugo** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:12 pm

2373-3VU does have bluetooth antenna

jacque26 · #59 Post by **jacque26** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:34 pm

Sweet, I see it in there.

Ok. So why would I want a bluetooth card? What are the benefits? It sounds cool and all, but I want to make sure it is something that will do me some good!

jet · #60 Post by **jet** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:38 am

i have an R40e 2684-HVG i know this is the T forum, but this is the only comprehesive bt thread here. hope you guys will forgive me

according the the bits of paper that came along with the laptop in the box, my model does have the bluetooth antenae already installed. i'm just wondering what part number i'm looking for? i've tried looking on ebay but there's really not much there. it would be cool if i could replace the plate to show bt aswell, but i don't know if there's an led to show bt connectivity back there or not.

i did find this guy on ebay though http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQgotopageZ ... propertyZ1

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