wifi upgradable t42 does not see card

[charlezim]

thinkpad t42 -wifi upgradable-does not see any wifi card. Cards have been installed and antenna wires attached.

i have tried the intel 2100, intel 2195 and atheros.

card is NOT seen in device manager-Network adapters.

any ideas on how to fix that ?
(i know i can find the drivers, if the card is seen).

thank you

charlie

[ajkula66]

Welcome to the forum!

Check whether the card is enabled in BIOS to begin with.

You can also boot from a "live" Linux CD to verify whether the issue is software or hardware related.

Good luck.

[Thinkpad Lover]

The Intel2100 should work fine on a T42. Usually the card is NOT listed under 'Network adapters' in Device Manager when you first install it. I think it's usually under 'Other hardware'. After you install the drivers (available from the Intel website) then the card will be listed in Device Manager, assuming it's not a hardware issue. I have the driver for the Intel 2100, 2200, 2915 if you need it. The 2915 gives the best reception.

[GomJabbar]

Try installing the appropriate driver for your wireless card [Lenovo driver preferably].

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 55386.html

Try pressing Fn+F5 to access the dialog to turn the wireless radio on [you might need the Hotkey Features driver if not installed].

[charlezim]

thank you to all.
since i posted, i found out that the Bios is locked and i have no clue of what the password is.
i bought this unit on ebay and the bios password was NOT mentioned in the ad.
i have it fixed, except the wireless.
i am going to try to upgrade the bios and see if that works.
charlie

[RealBlackStuff]

If the BIOS requires a password, you can not do ANYthing with the BIOS, least of all update it.
What would be the point of putting a PW in, if it could be that easily removed, huh?
See also this: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-59377
If that doesn't work, check your new messages at the top of this page.

[charlezim]

no, the update did not work..........bios wanted the password i did not know.
the party the volunteered to fix it for me is interesting........is your method teachable.....so i do not have to mail and pay each time i run across this?

i will consider the offer.........or tear the whole thing apart and put in a motherboard i have.

charlie