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Hi,

I've this model tablet x61
7764-CTO,

It has simcard holder underneath the ram module

So it's the below link will work for my machine?
Coz i tried to google not much information can be obtain on installing WWAN for tablet version.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lenovo-IBM-3G-WWAN- ... 5d30144a9d

Any recommendation for the WWAN card as well the WWAN kits?

Thanks in advance

For Tablet, you need the following primary WWAN antenna:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lenovo-Thin ... 4aae2f29ad
[The primary antenna in the set you showed is for non-Tablet units.]

The HSDPA WWAN card for the X61 Tablet is the Sierra Wireless MC8775 (FRU #42T0931). It is SIM-unlocked.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=%28 ... m270.l1313

If you install a modified BIOS + tape Pin-20 of the HSDPA WWAN card, then you can use any HSDPA WWAN card.

EOMtp wrote:For Tablet, you need the following primary WWAN antenna:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Lenovo-Thin ... 4aae2f29ad

[The primary antenna in the set you showed is for non-Tablet units.]

thanks, any futher installation notes for me to look thru?
AND this antenna fix on the top of the LCD bezel(left/right?) or it can be left/right position of the LCD bezel?
Not much information i could obtain on here.

and them i didn't see any blue cable (AUX) for this as i notice x61s wwan got one plate which is blue cable(AUX) with a brown plate.any idea?

If you use the MC8775, then you do not need an AUX antenna because the MC8775 has only one antenna connector. If you use a different card -- which means you need to install a modified BIOS -- then use the AUX antenna from the picture you showed, or a similar one.

EOMtp wrote:If you use the MC8775, then you do not need an AUX antenna because the MC8775 has only one antenna connector. If you use a different card -- which means you need to install a modified BIOS -- then use the AUX antenna from the picture you showed, or a similar one.

i see thanks
so the plate is mounted on right hand side of the LCD rear cover?
i dun see any holes/cover on my right side but is on my left side of the top rear cover.
any idea? or should I order this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-Lenovo-X6 ... 2a07c6b510

Look on Page 102 of the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM). Here it is:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... 551_02.pdf

EOMtp wrote:Look on Page 102 of the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM). Here it is:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc ... 551_02.pdf

Hi EOMtp,

thanks for the help ! I will look thru the guide /HMM.
Appreciate much!!

sonysg wrote:It has simcard holder underneath the ram module

All X61 models have a SIM card "slot" in the body moulding, but not all X61 plannar boards have a SIM reader installed on them. Just having the slot moulding in the body does not inidcate that your have all the other things necessary for WWAN support in your X61.

Cheers,

Bill B.

Hi Bill,

any picture how that reader look like so i can have a quick glance.