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    Smart Card?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Ataranea, Nov 20, 2007.

  1. Ataranea

    Ataranea Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I know if I have a smartcard slot or an expresscard slot? I tried using the Part Lookup but it doesn't show me the part.
     
    Ataranea, Nov 20, 2007
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    SmartCard slot should be about as thick as a credit card. ExpressCard slot is as thick as a Cardbus slot but has a oval shaped blue button with an X/Circle on it instead of a square button with a circle on it. Assuming you have your box.

    If you don't have your machine yet, I'm not sure how it's listed in the parts list. I don't see it in mine either, though it may be one of the FRUs listed as mechanical subassemblies. Checking the hardware maintenance manual....
     
    LaptopGuru, Nov 21, 2007
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    Checked the HMM, the FRU listed for SmartCard and/or ExpressCard do not show up in my parts lookup:

    42X3827 ExpressCard
    42X3829 SmartCard
     
    LaptopGuru, Nov 21, 2007
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