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    DV2799ea Spare Mini PCI slot - What is it for?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Johnny p, May 12, 2008.

  1. Johnny p

    Johnny p Newbie

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    Hi all

    I'm new to this forum, however I have been reading up on some very useful threads.

    After returning my continually breaking Dell XPS m1330, I recently bought a DV2799ea with the Verve pattern. I absolutely love it and I have had no problems with it.

    One of the reasons I went for the XPS was for the option to add WWAN so that I can use mobile broadband. Unfortunately the 2799ea does not have this option, however I was wondering what the spare PCI slot does under the unit where the CMOS battery is.

    It has been puzzling me for a while and I really want to find out.

    Can anyone help?

    thanks

    John
     
    Johnny p, May 12, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    There is no mini-pci slot near the cmos battery. Im not sure what your talking about

    As far as i know only the selected WWAN capable models can have it. Maybe you can swap the WLAN module for WWAN, who knows?
     
    flipfire, May 12, 2008
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  3. radopod

    radopod Notebook Evangelist

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    I might be wrong here but are you confusing it with the bay that it is provided to house the Remote Control?
     
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  4. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The WWAN-equipped models have a different base enclosure, where there is a tiny cover with a SIM slot for the WWAN module. Unfortunately, these models also use a different system board to accommodate for the minor differences in hardware placement.

    A copy of the dv2700 Maintenance & Service Guide can be found here http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01295820.pdf
     
    R4000, May 12, 2008
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