RE: [Thinkpad] USB 2.0 / WiFi upgrades

From: Michael Geary <Mike_at_Geary.com>
Date: Fri May 30 2003 - 14:16:27 EDT

> > I'd also like to know if it's possible to upgrade the Mini-PCI
> > WiFi card inside the T23.
> > That is, can I replace my ...11b mini-PCI card with a ...11a
> > or ...11g one ?

> The key question here is whether the card can work with
> your existing antennas.

> NB IBM have locked down which mini-PCI cards can be used,
> certainly on the T30 and T40, maybe on earlier models too.
>
> Using non-IBM approved cards results in a 'Unauthorized
> Network Card' screen at power-on.

Wow! That is strange--I wonder why they would do that.

In any case, it's unlikely to affect the T23, since it predates my A30p
which does let you swap mini-PCI cards.

-Mike

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