From: "madodel" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:58:52 -0400
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless]Re: Cardbus 802.11g card with WPA for eCS or Linux?
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Carl Gehr wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:41:56 -0400, madodel wrote:
> 
>> I finally found the documentation for the laptop and it says the mini-PCI 
>> card is for a wireless 802.11b card so maybe the modem and network card are 
>> builtin to the motherboard.  I know there is no wireless card in this 
>> model, and in fact the pdf shows a different set of LEDs on it then is on 
>> my laptop so I suppose that some models did come with builtin wireless and 
>> some didn't.
>>
>> The problem is that I have to disassemble the laptop to get to the mini-PCI 
>> card connector to see what is in there.  I have tried taking out the 
>> keyboard on this thing before and it was a horrible job that I never fully 
>> accomplished.  I will try taking it apart later this week when I have a few 
>> hours to mess with it.  It may already have the antennae builtin.  I will 
>> let you know.  I appreciate the offer.
> 
> Mark, 
> Have you tried starting at:
>> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=HOME-LENOVO
> using the actual Type-Model and then requesting the detailed specs? 
> Depending on the model, there is quite a bit of detail available.  And,
> then there is also the 'Parts Information' doc that actually shows
> part/FRU numbers, etc.  Try starting with:
>> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?subcategoryind=0&familyind=207198&brandind=10&doccategoryind=0&modelind=224087&doctypeind=2&validate=true&partnumberind=0&sitestyle=lenovo&template=%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&operatingsystemind=50685&machineind=207225
> 
> [sorry for the long URL.  But it should avoid wrappeing...]
> 
> Maybe these two links will save you some time.
> 
> Carl
> 

If it were my Thinkpad it wouldn't be a problem.  I have taken that a part 
many times.  Its a different machine, a Medion 5275, which was made by 
Asus.  I have a full pdf manual that details how to take it apart, but its 
a bear.

Mark


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