Can I replace my palm rest with one with fingerprint reader?

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Sci-Clone · #1 Post by **Sci-Clone** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:15 pm

I have a T42p 2373-GVU and its getting serviced right now. If all goes well I'll have a new system board on it soon. When I called IBM to ask about the system board they said that the one that is currently on my system is discontinued and it was replaced by a new model( thus different FRU). I was guessing that one of the differences was the finger print reader. Since it is a input device it needs to be conencted to the systemboard and when I bought mine the print reader didnt exists. So if my assumption is right and there is gonna be a fingerprint reader input conenctor on the motherboard I should be able to buy a palmrest with a fingerprint reader. Am I correct? Please feel free to bash on my logic

tehsoul · #2 Post by **tehsoul** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:27 pm

wouldnt that require a whole new shell?

#3 Post by **daeojkim** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:58 pm

Tell them to change the palmrest as well. If the new systemboard comes with finger print reader may be they will be nice enough to do it for you.

rssb · #4 Post by **rssb** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:11 am

Mostly likely you will get the same motherboard with a different FRU number ( the now equivalent of 93P4159 which might start with 27R...)

The connector is the same on the finger print and non finger print, the finger print reader runs into the mouse pad, which then connects to the MB, the UPEK chip on the motherboard makes the difference. So unless you get lucky and they are willing to change the type of motherboard, I wouldn't bother requesting the palm rest change.

Sorry if it sounds disappointing but thats the way things are.

NeoteriX · #5 Post by **NeoteriX** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:43 am

Is it possible to add a fingerprint scanner after purchasing a t43 without one?

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:47 am

NeoteriX wrote:Is it possible to add a fingerprint scanner after purchasing a t43 without one?

Check this out!

rssb · #7 Post by **rssb** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:18 am

yeah on a t43 it seems possible because they seem to use only one type of motherboard for both fingerprint and non FP models.

keku · #8 Post by **keku** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:13 pm

there are two major type of motherboards for t42 one without fingerprint support and second with it. (I'm not talking about other variation for VRAM) if they put this newer motherboard w/ FPR support then yes you can .

Here is list since I don't know what part they are putting in

T41
93P3313 -> T41 128 MB

T42
93P4156 M7 -32
93P4157 M9 - 64
93P4158 M10 -64
93P4159 M10 GL 128 -> this for your Laptop's correct FRU

27K9907 ATI M10 -32MB
27K9908 ATI M10 - 64 MB
27K9909 ATI M10- 128 MB -> they might have put this one

27k9910 ATI M7 -32
27k9911 ATI M10 -64
27K9912 ATI M10 128 -> this with fingerprint sensor.

if they have replaced your motherboard with 27K9912, then you can buy a fingerprint reader and place in your system. for this you will need FRU #91P8684 Palm rest assembly with Fingerprint reader and Ultrabay guide rail assembly for 14in Model with Fingerprint reader FRU#91P8682

and also you have to buy fingerprint reader too.

hope this helps you.

NeoteriX · #9 Post by **NeoteriX** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:00 pm

rssb wrote:yeah on a t43 it seems possible because they seem to use only one type of motherboard for both fingerprint and non FP models.

How does one go about this? Oh, and thanks for the USB scanner links, but I'd like one physically attached to the pc, not via USB.

I'm imagining I need the module and a new plastic cover, is that it?

Sci-Clone · #10 Post by **Sci-Clone** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:25 pm

Wooooow! You know what you just made me realize keku? They installed a cheaper motherboard than they were supposed to! They installed the 93p4158 and the one I had was the 93p4159! [censored]! I'm gonna called them first thing in the morning! Thanx keku!

(Irate icon)

nirvana0001 · #11 Post by **nirvana0001** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:34 pm

rssb wrote:yeah on a t43 it seems possible because they seem to use only one type of motherboard for both fingerprint and non FP models.

do you mean all t43 motherboard has fingerprint device but only the palm rest different?

rssb · #12 Post by **rssb** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:46 pm

yeah the t43 motherboards have the finger print chip, only the palmrest varies.

nirvana0001 · #13 Post by **nirvana0001** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:32 pm

rssb wrote:yeah the t43 motherboards have the finger print chip, only the palmrest varies.

omg, i will replace my palm rest immediately if that is truth

dtakias · #14 Post by **dtakias** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:50 pm

nirvana0001 wrote:
rssb wrote:yeah the t43 motherboards have the finger print chip, only the palmrest varies.
omg, i will replace my palm rest immediately if that is truth

i am very interested as well if that can happen

Michael1980 · #15 Post by **Michael1980** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:20 pm

Funny, I would have prefered for my T42 not to have the finger print reader.
Just taking up space, and I can never get it to work properly.

nirvana0001 · #16 Post by **nirvana0001** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:27 pm

can anyone confirm about that? Did you guys open your tp?

NeoteriX · #17 Post by **NeoteriX** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:12 pm

keeping this thread alive -- can anyong confirm how to add a FP scanner to a t43?

keku · #18 Post by **keku** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:22 pm

Wait a min guyz NOT all T42 Motherboards have fingerprint sensor. Only following system boards have sensor.

27k9910 ATI M7 -32
27k9911 ATI M10 -64
27K9912 ATI M10 128

to Install FPR you will need a Palmrest for 14 in models FRU #91P8684 (Palmrest assembly with Fingerprint reader)
you will need to chnage Ultrabay guide rail assembly, for 14in Model FRU#91P8682

keku · #19 Post by **keku** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:34 pm

Sci-Clone wrote:Wooooow! You know what you just made me realize keku? They installed a cheaper motherboard than they were supposed to! They installed the 93p4158 and the one I had was the 93p4159! [censored]! I'm gonna called them first thing in the morning! Thanx keku! (Irate icon)

Calm down Buddy, They will replace it again call their number and tell them that you had a 128 MB Graphics chip and when they serviced the laptop they put other FRU# which is with 64 MB Graphics chip.

They are supposed to put exact same configuration they should put one of the following

93P4159 M10 GL 128 -> this for your Laptop's correct FRU
27K9909 ATI M10- 128 MB -> they might have put this one
27K9912 ATI M10 128 -> this with fingerprint sensor.

if not 27K9912 then they should put 27K9909. Ask them to look into replacement FRU List. what is backup FRU number for your systemboard.

you can go to Same repair center or talk to IBM customer service and send it to Depot.

for my knowledge was your laptop came with 128 MB or it was 64 MB. ... this question can be stupid because Laptop configuration for your model shows 128 MB, and there is no reason except a mistake they would put a 64 MB Board.

nirvana0001 · #20 Post by **nirvana0001** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:08 pm

How about T43p????????????????????????????????????

Can I replace my palm rest with one with fingerprint reader?

Can I replace my palm rest with one with fingerprint reader?

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