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upgrading wireless card in T61

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upgrading wireless card in T61

#1 Post by masterus » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:15 am

Hi,

I'd like to buy T61 but I found it has Wifi b/g.
What would I have to do to upgrade the wifi card?
I have few spare Intel 5100.
Just swaping cards will be fine or would have to do few other tasks?
Thanx for your future answer

Rgds,
Robert
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Re: upgrading wireless card in T61

#2 Post by Harryc » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:32 am

Is the Intel card an IBM FRU? Is if half height or full height?

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Re: upgrading wireless card in T61

#3 Post by masterus » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:39 am

Hi Harry,

It's a half height - taken from Sony Vaio TT

Robert
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Re: upgrading wireless card in T61

#4 Post by Harryc » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:42 am

You'll need a bracket and a modified BIOS.

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