Just reinstalled XP, no wireless

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ccookie66 · #1 Post by **ccookie66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:44 pm

Hello, I just installed Windows XP Pro sp3, on IBM ThinkPad T40, and I have to use LAN only, because there is no wireless. I tried many drivers from the Lenovo site, but I can't find it.

ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:48 pm

What's the full 7-character model number of that T40, 237?-???

Located on the sticker which houses the serial (don't post that) and production date on the bottom of the unit.

ccookie66 · #3 Post by **ccookie66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:09 pm

ajkula66 wrote:What's the full 7-character model number of that T40, 237?-???

Located on the sticker which houses the serial (don't post that) and production date on the bottom of the unit.

23-73-8CU

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:14 pm

According to IBM/Lenovo, your machine left the factory with no wireless card installed:

Product: ThinkPad T40 2373-8CU [change]
Original description: P M 1.5GHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB 5400rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI Radeon 7500, 24x-8x DVD(slim), Modem(CDC), Ethernet(LOM), Wireless upgradeable, Secure Chip(TCPA), UltraNav, 6 cell battery, WinXP Pro

Have you installed one, or know for a fact that there's one in there?

ccookie66 · #5 Post by **ccookie66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:19 pm

Well, when I took apart the LCD screen to replace it, up the side of it, there is a wire, and at the top right corner, there is a plate thing, might be a wireless card?? There is also another one at the top of the screen, right by the light.

ajkula66 · #6 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:38 pm

No.

The wireless card would be located under the touchpad on T4x series. What you saw were antennae extensions in the lid, not the wireless card.

ccookie66 · #7 Post by **ccookie66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:41 pm

Ok. Well, I found this old Netgear wireless card that plugs into the side of the laptop (not USB) and I just set it up and it works fine. So I will just stick with this, at least I have wireless!

ajkula66 · #8 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:45 pm

Good to hear.

That being said, internal wireless cards get better range and performance than PCMCIA ones. and can be found quite cheaply nowadays...so spending $10-15 and 20 minutes to install it (presuming you've never done it before) might be worth it...

My $0.02 only...

Good luck.

Kaervak · #9 Post by **Kaervak** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:00 am

ajkula66 wrote:Good to hear.

That being said, internal wireless cards get better range and performance than PCMCIA ones. and can be found quite cheaply nowadays...so spending $10-15 and 20 minutes to install it (presuming you've never done it before) might be worth it...

My $0.02 only...

Good luck.

Even cheaper than that actually. I picked up an Intel 2915ABG from eBay for $8.50 shipped a couple weeks ago for my 570e.

Bibin · #10 Post by **Bibin** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:03 am

Do be sure that the wireless card you purchase, if you do, is under IBM's whitelist. If not, there may be an 1802 unauthorized card error, and you'll have to either perform a BIOS modification or flash your card.

Some compatible cards are:

-IBM Dual-Band 11a/b Wi-Fi Wireless Mini PCI Adapter
-Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b
-Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

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