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More info?)
thanks; now that I think about it, I think I was told that all of them with
the 15" screens did, but of course that's not all of them.
Chip
"Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:2pku3oFkf69hU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Nope, almost NONE of the A31 series has the built in antenna.
> "Chip Orange" <acorange@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ueKdnZA3MMFUV67cRVn-tQ@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Benjamin Gawert" <bgawert@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:2phifkFk9abhU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > Mario Giammarco wrote:
>> >
>> >> I can buy two A31p:
>> >>
>> >> - 2653R3U with modem (CDC) and ethernet (CDC)
>> >> - 2653N3U with modem (CDC) and ethernet (CDC)
>> >>
>> >> Which is better?
>> >
>> > Both are the same units, so hard to say which is better. Especially
> since
>> > You didn't say what CPUs, RAM or disk these systems have...
>> >
>> >> Can I upgrade them with wi-fi and bluetooth (I mean CDC or mini-PCI
>> >> to use internal antenna)?
>> >
>> > Basically yes, but that's not simple. For Bluetooth You not only need
> the
>> > CDC module, You also need a system board that has the connector
>> > suitable
>> > for the module. You also need the Bluetooth antenna which has to be
>> > retrofitted.
>> >
>> > With WLAN, it depends if these systems have the IBM Security Chip. If
> they
>> > do You only can use MiniPCI WLAN cards from IBM, and only those models
>> > that are unlocked in the system BIOS. All other cards prevent the
> laptops
>> > from booting. If they have no Security Chip You can use either card You
>> > want. But also for WLAN You have to retrofit the antenna if it's not
>> > already there (You can see this when opening the MiniPCI cover: if the
>> > antenna is already built in You'll find the two antenna wires under the
>> > cover). Retrofitting the WLAN antenna is a job for an experienced
>> > technician that knows the A31p since the antenna is integrated in the
>> > display. You probably need a new display cover since they are different
>> > for WLAN models.
>> >
>> >> Can I upgrade to gigabit ethernet?
>> >
>> > No.
>> >
>> > Benjamin
>> >
>>
>> I was told by various other folks that all a31 models have the antenna
>> integrated in the screen/lid, and, no security chip in this model, so no
>> bios lock on which mini pci cards can be used.
>>
>> hth,
>>
>> Chip
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