[ltp] ThinkPad R31 Information

[James P. K. Gilb]

Sean

The MiniPCI space is indeed small.  It is more of a square than a 
typical SIMM, but the height and connectors are similar in size.

James Gilb

Sean O Sullivan wrote:
> 
> 
> Paul Sladen wrote:
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>> On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, [ISO-8859-1] Andr� Wyrwa wrote:
>>
>>> If you have wireless, you will find two little cables flying around
>>> under the miniPCI slots cover,
>>
>>
>>
>> There's likely to be a third-wire in there too.  On my laptop the MiniPCI
>> card is a combined SoftModem and 802.11b.  The of the leads of the 
>> wireless
>> antennas and the third wire is the modem analogue that goes to the 
>> RJ11 port
>> on the back of the machine.
>>
> 
> Took look inside ..
> No wires/cables dangling - so guess have to do self install ...
> also, I'm curious, is it normal there to be very little space there ? 
> ... i.e.same depth as RAM has [apart from plastic cover gives some extra 
> space].
> Was suprised at lack of space, thought would have been more, unsure how 
> usual this is.
> 
> Is it just Irish IBM that aren't the most helpful ?
> Emailed them twice so far, first time enquiring about what / if any, 
> wireless cards the laptop can take - and general info.
> To which I got responce 'we don't supply directly, here is list of vendors'
> 
> Emailed regarding antenna for laptop, and got same reply, word for word 
> - must be a template of theirs.
> 
> Any info regarding getting antenna much appriciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sean
>