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    enabling 3g hsdpa interface in the EDGE (m860tu) laptop

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by kevindd992002, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    How do you enable the 3G HSDPA capability of the EDGE? I've read that you can insert a SIM card in it but it won't function without the card bought from PCMW, is that right? Well, I have a Huawei E160 HSDPA USB Modem that I'm using currently, but it would be better if the whole mobile internet interface is integrated inside the laptop.
     
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    bump. anybody?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 19, 2008
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    Wouldn't tell ya. I know on mine, I just connect my sony erricson via bluetooth to the tmobile network and that works great for me.
     
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    yeah i know about the bluetooth connection. what im wondering is the built in 3g interface
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 19, 2008
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    I've just put in my 3g sim card in the slot, but nothing happens, and I can't find the controller in the hardwareprofile (? Enhedshåndtering in Danish). Now I'm downloading drivers from Eurocoms website, but I don't think much will happen, do I need an antenna of some sort?

    Thing is, when I bought my notebook from Danish reseller Novabook, they said that the 3g modems were not included as previously stated, due to deliveryfailures and mad prizing on the chips, so i got a fair discount instead. I haven't found reasons to fiddle with the insides of my laptop before now, and then i discover the simcard slot. Exciting! :s
     
    Lapatata, Feb 10, 2009
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    Program and drivers installed fine, but it doesn't find any devices... :( Darn it.
     
    Lapatata, Feb 10, 2009
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    i asked this question before i bought my Nexus.
    it sounds like you have to take a contract out for the card.
    im at work now so wont have time to find the details but will update this later when i get home.
     
    MrDJ, Feb 10, 2009
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    @lapatata

    i think you don't have the modem installed in your laptop. the sim slot may be there but the modem isn't because you did not buy one i believe.
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 10, 2009
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    these were the details i was given back in september from Neil at Kobalt.

     
    MrDJ, Feb 10, 2009
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    Thanks everyone. I don't really need the modem, but I just hoped they had installed the modem by accident :).
     
    Lapatata, Feb 11, 2009
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