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MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Got T42, but without any minipci installed. I didn't disassemble it yet, so just want to ask: can I buy any non-IBM certified WiFI minipci card? Are antennas already inside or I need them to and install it?
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Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Most T4x has antennae installed already. You can check your Type and Model number on lenovo.com and tell if your machine is upgradeable.
T60p 2623-DDU/UXGA IPS/ATI V5200
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
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Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
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Specifically, you can go to this page: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... OME-LENOVO
and enter your seven character TYPE (e.g., 2373-4NU) in the "Enter a product number" field. You will then get back something like this:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46464
Specifically, you can go to this page: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... OME-LENOVO
and enter your seven character TYPE (e.g., 2373-4NU) in the "Enter a product number" field. You will then get back something like this:
"Wireless upgradeable" means that the antennas are in the lid but the MiniPCI slot under the keyboard is empty. If you do not already have the T4x Hardware Maintenance Manual, then you can get a copy from here:Product: ThinkPad T41 2373-4NU
Operating system: All
Original description: P M 1.6GHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB 5400rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024X768) TFT LCD, 32MB ATI Radeon 7500, Open bay, Wireless upgradeable, Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip(TCPA), 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-46464
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X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
NOTE: All links to PC-Doctor software hosted by me are dead. Files removed 8/28/12 by manufacturer's demand.
X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
NOTE: All links to PC-Doctor software hosted by me are dead. Files removed 8/28/12 by manufacturer's demand.
Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Yes, but you'll need to do the "1802" BIOS hack.dennis714 wrote: I didn't disassemble it yet, so just want to ask: can I buy any non-IBM certified WiFI minipci card?
Keith
(Formerly 600E 2645, T30 2366, X31 2673, T40 2373, T41 2379, T42 2373, T42 2379, T60 1952, T61p 8889, T61p 8891
Currently T420 4177-CTO, T430 2347-A54, T430 2347-UN9, T430 2349-L64, T430 2342-CTO, H520S 2561-1LU, Ideapad K1)
(Formerly 600E 2645, T30 2366, X31 2673, T40 2373, T41 2379, T42 2373, T42 2379, T60 1952, T61p 8889, T61p 8891
Currently T420 4177-CTO, T430 2347-A54, T430 2347-UN9, T430 2349-L64, T430 2342-CTO, H520S 2561-1LU, Ideapad K1)
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Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
And at today's low prices of genuine IBM cards, why bother with anything else?
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Abused daily: T61p
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PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
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Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Unless you want the 11n cards.
T60p 2623-DDU/UXGA IPS/ATI V5200
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
hello,dennis714 wrote:Got T42, but without any minipci installed. I didn't disassemble it yet, so just want to ask: can I buy any non-IBM certified WiFI minipci card? Are antennas already inside or I need them to and install it?
you can use my bios with include also a slic 2.1 for windows 7 activation.
MOD BIOS 1RETDRWW (3.23) with SLIC 2.1 (LENOVOTP-7U) including also NO-1802 mod.
This release supports the following systems:
- ThinkPad R50, R50p
- ThinkPad R51 (M/T 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1836)(*1)
- ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p
File Name: T42-SLIC2.1_7U_no_1802.rar
download link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/j2ekci
Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Do they make a miniPCI "N" adaptor for the T42?
Thanks
Thanks
Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
If you can get around the BIOS whitelist, check out cards at OxfordTec -Power_Dr wrote:Do they make a miniPCI "N" adaptor for the T42?

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Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
I am using a TP-Link Atheros AR5008 card in my T42p.
T60p 2623-DDU/UXGA IPS/ATI V5200
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD
Re: MiniPCI WiFi card for T42
Hi, does anyone still have a copy of the T42's modded BIOS?
Update: No matter, I managed to download it by accessing an archived version of the SendSpace link (WayBack Machine is certainly awesome).
Update: No matter, I managed to download it by accessing an archived version of the SendSpace link (WayBack Machine is certainly awesome).
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