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    SIM card slot under battery?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by KOTULCN, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. KOTULCN

    KOTULCN Notebook Evangelist

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    i just noticed that there is what appears to be a SIM card slot under the battery on my xps m1530, is that what it is, what is the use for it?
     
    KOTULCN, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. timewalk

    timewalk Notebook Guru

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    It is a SIM Card Slot, its for if you purchased a WWAN option with your laptop (here in US, Sprint/Verizon) Although I'm not sure if they include the slot in the US due to both carriers being CDMA.
     
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  3. KOTULCN

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    i didnt purchase that option, but i agree sprint/verizon are cdma
     
    KOTULCN, Mar 13, 2008
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    So I guess they still include the slot as its cheaper to manufacture 1 case instead of two variants...
     
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  5. Khris

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    If I recall correctly, even CDMA (such as Telus here in Canada) providers will assign a SIM card in order to use their WWAN service.
     
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    I'm not sure about the built in WWAN services/SIM Cards, but I know my Verizon PCMCIA card has no SIM card/slot, its just based on its ESN. Planning on hooking up my new lappie to my CrackBerry 8830 via DUN/BT, which has a SIM card, but only for intl. roaming.
     
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    yeah my uk XPS1530 has one too
    Do you need any software to enable this thing or just get a sim card ?
     
    MadeiraG, Mar 13, 2008
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    you need to have purchased the WWAN module itself.
     
    timewalk, Mar 13, 2008
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    Without the WWAN card, the SIM slot is useless.
     
    Khris, Mar 13, 2008
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