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    T61 ExpressCard/Media Card Reader

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mahdim, May 28, 2007.

  1. mahdim

    mahdim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am wondering if I can order a T61 with a media card reader now, and then switch to the express slot later (by buying some part from ebay, say). The followings are what I found in PC Magazine review and Andrew's review:

    Any Ideas?
     
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    The other way around would be better - order it with an expresscard slot, and then buy an expresscard media reader for it to use when you need.
     
    taelrak, May 28, 2007
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  3. Tholek

    Tholek Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, or USB readers, which are very cheap at the moment.

    Besides, I looked at the HMM, and to swap it the way you want, requires a disassembly down to the system board to pull it. No way you want to do that.
     
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  4. mahdim

    mahdim Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, how the PC Magazine's reviewer's came with "both an ExpressCard and SD card reader"?
     
    mahdim, May 28, 2007
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    I assume that would be without a PC Card, although I tried to configure one earlier, and I remember the PC Card is fixed, tandem with one of the other 3.
     
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  6. Tholek

    Tholek Notebook Consultant

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    Tholek, May 28, 2007
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    I found this on google this morning. I made the mistake of already getting it with SD/PC card. Does anyone know if or how i can replace this with the express card/pc card if i can find one or is this now permanent?
     
    ihavenoideax2, Feb 6, 2008
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    tmesias Newbie

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    order 42X3827 from one of many merchants online
     
    tmesias, Jan 11, 2009
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