Cannot run WWAN in my X61T + Question

[idan_c]

Hi Friends,
I have my X61T 7764-CTO with Build in Antenna on the top of the screen, Place for simcard aside the memory place.
On the laptop back i see the stick Cingular-USA with P-no, ICCID and other stick with IMEI Number.
Is that possible that my laptop is just WWAN Ready and has no WWAN Card inside? I tried to install the driver from IBM Website but i cannot add WWAN service in the on Connect application, The WWAN is disabled and when i add new profile it is not available at all.

When i bought it the seller told me that it has WWAN inside but i am afraid it just a WWAN Ready.

Hope you can help. Is there any way i can check if there is WWAN Card without disassemble the laptop?

Thanks,
Idan

[Harryc]

Look up the original installed parts list at the Lenovo warranty page. Enter your machine type and serial number, then select parts list.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... -WARNTY#sw

[idan_c]

Hi Harry,
If in this page i see CINGULAR WIRELESS WAN ADAPTER FRU - YES, This is the one we are talking about?
MFG #42T0932
FRU #42T0933

Thanks

[Harryc]

Yes, that is the Sierra Wireless MC8775 PCI Express MiniCard . If it's listed, the machine left the factory with one installed. Make sure it's turned on - FN-F5.

[idan_c]

That`s what i don`t understand.. When i press on FN+F5 i see only WIFI and BT but the WWAN is available in this menu.
I installed the driver but still its not appear there. When i try to install another driver for WWAN i get bluescreen...

I will try to find what`s the reason for this.
Thank you anyway!

[idan_c]

Update:
I have just formatted my X61 and installed all of the drivers from the beginning. I installed the access connection and the hot key and then the Cingular wwan driver, When i installed the driver i saw precents counting at the right bottom screen and when finished i restarted the computer. When i press on fn+F5 or even open the device manager i can`t find the Sierra WWAN Modem whereas i can see the sierra installed in the Windows software uninstall program.
I tried also to create new profile in the Access Connection but i couldn`t find WWAN..
Any Idea please?

Thanks!

[Nihan]

Have you checked that wwan is enabled in BIOS?

[idan_c]

Hi,
I didn`t find the WWAN Option in the Bios, Maybe i need to upgrade my bios version?
Can you help me and direct me to an update file?

Thanks!

[tporter]

latest BIOS for it (1.23) located:
windows utility
bootable cd

WWAN card, among others, can be disabled in 'Security' -> 'I/O port access' option in BIOS

[idan_c]

Thanks Tporter, Now i can see in my bios the WWAN and it is enabled.. The prolem is that still when i am pressing FN+F5 i can`t see wwan option.
Do I must have Sim card inside?

Thanks,
Idan

[idan_c]

UPDATE:
I decided to check it again and i found that the seller who i bought the laptop from get the WWAN Card out of the laptop and sold it witout the WWAN Modem..
Thanks anyay!!