T61p - fitting Wireless USB Adapter into spare slot
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:46 pm
So while installing my 1GB Intel Turbo Memory Module I noticed that I have another spare slot:
A little flick through the Hardware Maintenance Manual indicates that this slot is for Wireless USB Adapter. From what I can see the FRU numbers that I need are:
42T0885 Mini PCI Express UWB Ultra Wide Band (Wireless USB) Adapter
93P4520 UWB antenna assembly
Anything else to consider? Does this module have a status light (i.e. the status light bars on the right hand side below the LCD monitor - will I need to replace those with a set with the status light for this module?)?
For a bit of extra fun I thought I'd install the 42X3919 SIM card slot as well (yes I realise it will do nothing since I don't have the rest of the WWAN hardware, but it's a start).
A little flick through the Hardware Maintenance Manual indicates that this slot is for Wireless USB Adapter. From what I can see the FRU numbers that I need are:
42T0885 Mini PCI Express UWB Ultra Wide Band (Wireless USB) Adapter
93P4520 UWB antenna assembly
Anything else to consider? Does this module have a status light (i.e. the status light bars on the right hand side below the LCD monitor - will I need to replace those with a set with the status light for this module?)?
For a bit of extra fun I thought I'd install the 42X3919 SIM card slot as well (yes I realise it will do nothing since I don't have the rest of the WWAN hardware, but it's a start).
