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    Wireless Question on Refurbs

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by lokiman, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. lokiman

    lokiman Newbie

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    My first post here. Looks like a great place.
    I've learned a lot already.
    I cannot find any info on my question by searching here.

    I'm looking at refurbished R61 & T61 units.
    *Many* of them do not have wireless, there is just a "-" shown.
    Do they have the antenna installed anyway ?
    If antenna is installed is there any problem adding a wireless card
    and is the slot for it internal ?

    Thanks for any comments.
     
  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Do you have a link to the units?

    If theres no antenna that might be a problem, but if they are already there its very easy to add in a wireless card.
     
  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    More than likely they have a WiFi card, but the only way to find the specifics on the machines is to call.
     
  4. lokiman

    lokiman Newbie

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    Needmore4less Notebook aficionado

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  6. lokiman

    lokiman Newbie

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    Good grief, Needmore4less. Wonder how you got a T61 with all that for less than $600 ???
     
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    Needmore4less Notebook aficionado

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    At first I thought it was a little bit onverpriced, I stared to look the stock on both the "New" systems and the refurbished ones, I found that the new ones were cheaper at that time, this one was a order from the University of Minnesota if I'm not wrong... at the end, I think I got a good deal on it considering the specs and the plus of be brand new. I've checked the outlet store since then and the prices are a little bit higher now than at that time, but I guess the extra bucks for a T400, is worth it.