Internal wireless card for R50e

[Bear_UK]

Hi,

I've recently taken over a R50e at work, model 1834 i think, that doesn't have built in wireless, whereas the other R50e's in the office do.

Is it possible to get a mini-pci wireless card for my model, and if so, what's the best bet. Is it difficult to fit?

Thanks in advance, great forum, very helpful

Bear

[ms5133]

Hopefully your machine is "wireless ready" which means the antenna is already installed in your chassis.

The part nbr you need is FRU93P3483.

There are installation/removal videos on the IBM site that walk you through the procedure to install.

If you do not have the antenna installed, it means some pretty fancy dis-assembly of the LCD Bezel and panel, and I don t know how readily available the antenna is from IBM.

Incidentally I love My R50e..it is a robust simple unit that does everything I ask of it.

[Bear_UK]

Hi ms5133,

Thanks for the reply. I've had a hunt around online and found a PDF off the IBM site that suggests it is, and shows how to fit the card, and also a few sites that have info on non-IBM mini-pci cards and how to get them working.

I've been using the R50 for about a fortnight now, and i've gotta say, although i was sceptical having used many different Vaios for the last couple of years, but i have got to say that it is possibly the most comfortable laptop i have ever used, from the keyboard to the pointer, like you say it just does exactly what i need no fuss!

Thanks again

Bear