[ltp] T41 again

[Austin Murphy]

It looks like a bluetooth upgrade can be done by replacing the modem with
the BMDC bludetooth/modem combo (p/n: 91P7315, $61.50) and adding the
bluetooth antenna (13N5515, $25.00).
Available at:
	ibm.com/shop/us/maintenanceparts

looks like fun!

Austin


On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, mukesh agrawal wrote:

>
> Tim wrote:
>
> > > I placed my order for my new notebook - ordered the 2379DJU.  One other
> > > thing I was curious about - and wondering if anyone had experience in
> > > this.  I noticed in the maintenence manual, that you can get an error
> > > regarding unauthorized hardware - I think in referring to the internal
> > > mini-pci card, and/or modem daughter card.  Has anyone tried changing out
> > > the modem card for one with bluetooth, and ordering the antennas and stuff
> > > to go with it?  Would it get that error message if one tried to do that?
> > > Thanks
>
> em replied:
>
> > Im pretty sure the onlu mini pci card inside is the wifi card, and you
> > cant change that to other cards than the ibm approved that is , intel
> > calexico, cisco , or the atheros cards
>
> The WiFi card is the only Mini-PCI card. But the modem is also on a card.
>
> I think the modem is an AMR card, and could (theoretically) be swapped
out
> with a bluetooth+modem AMR card.
>
> I don't know if the BIOS would stop you from doing that, but I can't
> imagine that it would. (Assuming the modem+bluetooth card is the one IBM
> sells, at least.)
>
> FWIW, the BIOS lets you swap in the WiFi cards that IBM sells. So you can
> upgrade a non-WiFi Thinkpad to one with WiFi. But you have to buy an
> approved card.
>
> I think that the Bluetooth antenna isn't installed unless the system
> shipped with the modem+bluetooth card. Installing the antenna would
> probably be some work. I imagine you'd have to take apart the display.
>
> But since you've looked at the HMM, you probably already know that. :)