Ordered Z61t but forgot to choose BT

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doema · #1 Post by **doema** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:34 pm

Hi everyone,

I received my customized Z61t earlier this week and realized that I had forgotten to choose the model with built-in bluetooth. Does anyone here know if there's a way to have someone authorized to have this function installed internally and still have the warranty be valid? Thanks in advance.

fbrdphreak · #2 Post by **fbrdphreak** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:31 pm

Unfortunately I don't think it is possible - I believe there is a separate BT antenna included along with the BT card itself. Seems adding BT after the fact is difficult/impossible with most notebooks as most are this way as well.

doema · #3 Post by **doema** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:57 pm

thanks for your reply. looks like my only hope is to wait for a bluetooth adapter for the express slot to be available sometime down the line.

billp117 · #4 Post by **billp117** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:35 pm

Good morning...I am new to this group but offer some ideas.

First: Return the Z61t to Lenovo and order the correct model. Why not give them a call and see if this option is available.

Second: There is an upgrade path by installing a BT card in your Z61t. You can find a post on how to do the upgrade in the Z61t forum. Te card costs about $32 and is available from IBM. Installation does require that you are handy with a screw driver and can follow technical instructions. There is a step-by-step process for the installation.

Third: It is news to me that the Z61t has an Express card slot...it was my understanding it is a PC card slot (pcmica). Go to ebay and find:

Philips PCMCIA Cardbus Bluetooth Adaptor PC Card...selling for about $9.00

That sums up my two cents of input. I hope this helps you.

Bill in Bothell, WA
Z61t

doema · #5 Post by **doema** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:44 am

hi billp117,

thanks for your reply. i understand that customized notebooks cannot be returned. they do offer a z61t w/bluetooth, which has to be selected before proceeding to customize the rest of the notebook. i foolishlly overlooked this fact and assumed all z61t had bt as standard option. in any case, this being my cousin's laptop that i helped to customize, she will not want me to open the notebook up. so my only hope seems to be to wait for a bluetooth adapter for the express card slot, which im not able to find as of right now. it's a good thing that as of right now, bt is not a must for her (yet).

billp117 · #6 Post by **billp117** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:57 am

Like I said...It is news to me that the Z61t has an Express card slot...it was my understanding it is a PC card slot (pcmica). Go to ebay and find either the PC card style or USB version.

I think you might have missed this comment and I did not want that item to remain a problem for you.

Good luck with your cousin.

#7 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:32 am

While I have not seen a Z61t personally, it certainly seems that billp117 is correct. The tabook from Lenovo, and a review in Laptop Logic both say that there is only the PC Card slot in the Z61t (you can use a type I or II card). There is no ExpressCard slot.

If you wish to confirm for yourself, look for the following: If the slot is wide (54mm or 2-1/8") the ExpressCard pins will be on the left side, while the PC Card (Cardbus) pins will be basically the width of the slot. If the slot is narrow (34mm or 1-7/16" ) then it is definitely an ExpressCard slot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expresscard

doema · #8 Post by **doema** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:47 am

gomjabbar and billp117,

my bad for reading your post wrong. i did check and lenovo's site did show the z61t as having a pc card slot. this is def great news. thanks!

gotconsultants · #9 Post by **gotconsultants** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:52 am

Return the notebook at no cost to you and reorder the notebook you want....

Ordered Z61t but forgot to choose BT

Ordered Z61t but forgot to choose BT

Z61t does not use the Express Card slot

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