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W520 modem installation?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:47 am
by u666sa
Hello,
My W520 wasn't configured from the get go to have a modem. I wonder if I can purchase parts and install a 56K modem? I need it to send and receive faxes once in a while. If I can, then please give me a parts list.
Thanx.
Re: W520 modem installation?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:37 pm
by jdrou
Pretty sure there was no option for an internal modem on the W520 (I know I couldn't get one when I ordered mine).
You might need to resort to an external USB modem.
Re: W520 modem installation?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:06 pm
by u666sa
No, there was an option, but you had to call them and ask for it. There is even a review of w520 on youtube and the reviewer has a modem on his thinkpad.
My notebook has a blank on place of rj11, I'm pretty sure it can be replaced with a port.
Re: W520 modem installation?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:02 pm
by basketb
Re: W520 modem installation?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:36 pm
by jedisurfer1
I have bought a personal w520 and one used exclusively for work. The personal one had the modem jack covered up. My other w520 does indeed have a modem jack. I'm staring at it right now. I'm old school, ad thought maybe I'd need it. I wish they still came with serial port option. I still need to console to lots of stuff.
Re: W520 modem installation?
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:02 pm
by jcvjcvjcvjcv
I never knew that the modem was an option. My W520 definitely has a modem with RJ-11 on the back side though.
But eh.. as far as I know there are providers that offer online fax. Meaning you send mail to a certain mailadress, and the provider behind that turns it into a regular fax for the recipient.
I also know small businesses that have it the other way
