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Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:23 pm**

I want to upgrade a T500 with Wireless WAN for use in Europe. According to the Hardware Maintenance Guide, I should get an Ericsson F3507g (FRU 42T0959). But according to the ThinkWiki T500 page, it's a Sierra Wireless MC8755 card. Anyone knows who's right?

And with such an upgrade, is there a risk that I run into trouble for the card not being whitelisted or something like that? It'll be used with Linux.

Tips on where to order the card are also appreciated.

Cheers!

Posted: **Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:41 pm**

You need the Ericsson card, it has to be Lenovo-branded, and then there won't be a problem with the BIOS. In any other case, you'll need a patched one.

Perhaps ask any laptop service center about the FRU or try eBay.

Posted: **Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:35 am**

Thanks Zender. Would you happen to know whether I would need to order any additional parts for a T500, e.g. an antenna?

Posted: **Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:38 am**

If you can find a SIM card slot (perhaps under the battery?) then highly probably not.

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