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    laptop wiresless card all the same size?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jaxxx, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. jaxxx

    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    I have a atheros wireless card from an older toshiba notebook, can I transfer that to a new notebook???
     
    jaxxx, Feb 24, 2008
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    So long as it's not to a HP or Compaq notebook that locks out "unapproved" miniPCI wireless cards in the BIOS, yes.
     
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    its a atheros from a toshiba... thinking about putting it on my t61
     
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    be careful: there are different types of mini pci... Old mini pci cards tend to be type III while the t61 use type I/II... If the card look like this, it won't fit.
     
    Ayle, Feb 24, 2008
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    ahh your right , what does the type 1 or 2 look like?
     
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    More or less half the size of the old ones, something like this
     
    Ayle, Feb 25, 2008
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