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    Two questions about my T60p

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by seiyafan, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. seiyafan

    seiyafan Notebook Evangelist

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    1. Is it possible to get true DVI output from this laptop?

    2. What's the best way to upgrade the wireless? (currently it has the Intel 3945ABG)
     
    seiyafan, Dec 16, 2011
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  2. LegendaryKA8

    LegendaryKA8 Nutty ThinkPad Guy

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    I can answer the DVI question. In order to get digital video out you need one of the available docking stations. I use the Advanced Mini-dock which isn't too expensive and gives you both DVI and VGA outputs.
     
    LegendaryKA8, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Check if there is a modified BIOS for the T60 if you want to upgrade the Wi-Fi card. Lenovo tends to put a whitelist that only lets it run a certain set of cards, even the newer set of Lenovo wireless cards may be blacklisted since it may not be registered on its database at the time. A modified BIOS with whitelist removal can bypass this problem.

    If I recall T60's uses a Full Height Mini-PCI slot, I think the latest card that came in this format from Intel was the Intel 5100 which supported wireless N bands. I have this card in my T61 (upgraded from 3945ABG just like you) and it generally works fine on my system.
     
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  4. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    last full size is 5300 .. as I just put that in my T61. But it uses 3 antennas.
     
    miro_gt, Dec 17, 2011
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  5. seiyafan

    seiyafan Notebook Evangelist

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    I just placed an order on 42T0825.
     
    seiyafan, Dec 17, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Hrm but can a T60p support a 5100? I thought Lenovo whitelisted cards within the same chipset basically, which a T60p is 945 chipset, so top card is the 3945ABG. T61 is 965 chipset so you should only be able to go up to a 4965 AGN. Of course you can always get the ThinkPad wifi, but I always find the connection is far weaker and driver support is rather grim.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 17, 2011
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  7. miro_gt

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    I dont think chipset matters. It's all driver support, as long as you have the connection on the mother board.
     
    miro_gt, Dec 17, 2011
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