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    MiniPCI ports

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Ayle, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. Ayle

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    Hi I'm planning to add stuffs like bluetooth, robson and maybe a tv tuner to my ifl90, problem is I only see one port available when I open it... You can add all those features when ordering the laptop from reseller like xoticpc or powernotebooks... Can somebody tell me how many ports does the ifl90 have? And where are they located?
    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Jernkar

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    In my IFL90+ there are 2 ports under the CPU cover. The screws that hold the wireless card in also hold a riser that supports the TV card that sits directly above it. The 3rd card is under the panel by the keyboard. Carefully pry up the panel with the buttons and lights. To the left side, under some wires and cables, you will see the 3rd port for the Robson card. The bluetooth goes on the right side below where the lights are on the panel.
     
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  3. Ayle

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    Thanks. Do you know any specific model of tv card that fit and support digital broadcasts?
     
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    I think YUAN HIGH TECH makes some. Check their website at http://www.yuan.com.tw/ . Don't know where you can buy them though...
     
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  5. Jernkar

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    I have an AOpen ATSC Hybrid Mini Card Model# MC521A Part# 90.MA610.0110 It works, but has no place to plug the "video out" plug into it. All it has for hook ups is where you plug in the antenna on the card.
     
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  6. Ayle

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    This? What video out? You mean that I can't use the s-video in port with it?
     
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    The V tuner mini card is supposed to have two inputs, S-Video and antenna. You will find the connectors in the right hand side of the laptop. If the AOpen ATSC Hybrid Mini Card Model doesn't have those ports, then is not good.
     
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    Yes, I made a mistake. It is the s-video input that is missing on the AOpen card. It means you can't connect a camcorder or things like that with s-video. That doesn't stop the TV part from working. It does have the antenna port that hooks up like the wireless cards do.
     
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  9. Ayle

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    ...So annoying. [​IMG]. What model allows me to use both port?
     
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  11. Ayle

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    Awesome thanks! It support atsc right? Next adding a blu-ray drive! [​IMG]
     
    Ayle, Mar 3, 2008
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  12. Jernkar

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    I didn't mean to annoy you, but you asked about ATSC tuners and I told you what I knew about the AOpen tuner. I think the one Wirelessman linked to might be a NTSC tuner, but I'm not sure.
     
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  13. Ayle

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    Sorry, the annoying was not directed at you Jernkar, it was at the fact that I wasn't finding what I was looking for.
     
    Ayle, Mar 3, 2008
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