T43 has no BT, did it ship with antenna anyway? 2668-4DU

[rcrooks]

Hey guys, very quick question...

My T43 came with no bluetooth and I want to get the 39T002x part to throw in. Do I also need to get the bluetooth antenna and install it or is that wire already installed in both the BT and non BT cases?

[richk]

I can give you a definate "probably". I have taken a lot of T4x machines apart and almost all the SXGA+ machines have the antenna and almost none of the XGA machines have them. If you pull the keyboard off, you can see the white wire tucked under the modem card.

[NorrisCell]

I've only pulled apart SXGA+ T43s, but they all have had the antenna.

The quick and dirty solution if yours does not have it is to use the Auxiliary Wifi antenna, although your Wifi range will diminish

[rcrooks]

Thanks guys... im pretty sure ive seen the white wire hanging out under the MDC... I just took apart and put together my computer and forgot to look (oops) ... and didnt want to take it apart again.