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    X61 and WLAN 4965 AGN FRU 42T0865 Compatibility

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by OngL, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. OngL

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    I have a one-year old X61 with Intel 3965 ABG installed. The machine model is 7674-GH9. I searched online and found out that I can upgrade X61 machines with a 4965 with correct FRU and as long as it is a Lenovo's one.

    I bought Intel 4965 ABGN Part FRU: 42T0865 which was confirmed by Lenovo that this is the correct FRU for a N-enabled WLAN card. I installed the card but the card was NOT detected in Windows. Fn-F5 has WLAN missing and I can't connect to WLAN at all. Looked at the Windows-Device Manager, nothing on WLAN card being detected.

    Slot in back the original 3965 ABG card and it is detected again. No error message on boot-up like 1802 or others, just a normal boot up.

    Questions:
    1) Is the card simply dead i.e. defective?
    2) Is the card incompatible with my machine?
    3) What I can do more with the card before sending it back to the seller?

    My Motherboard has three WLAN antenna cable, so it should be supported. I have a choice to RMA it and get the same card or the seller asked if I'm interested to get MM2 version which has FRU 42T0867.
     
    OngL, Mar 23, 2009
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