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    Replacing Media Card slot by Express Card slot

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by fahad, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. fahad

    fahad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    i just received my T61 with a media card slot, but i now want an express card slot. Does any one know if its possible to replace media card slot by express card slot now?

    thanks,
     
    fahad, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. lifebytes

    lifebytes Notebook Geek

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    If you can find the FRU part number for the ExpressCard assembly, you can order it through Lenovo parts and swap things out. But be warned you will be disassembling it down to the system board. So in theory yes, in reality it will be a pain.
     
    lifebytes, Sep 21, 2007
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