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    MiniPCI wireless card for 4 yr old Sony Vaio

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by TheHawk, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. TheHawk

    TheHawk Newbie

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    Hi! Nice place here. I have a newbie (sorta) question:

    I havae a 4yr old Sony Vaio model PCG-GRT250p that I would like to install a MiniPCI wireless card to replace the PC Card I'm currently using. I've seen several models on EBay but have no idea which one this machine takes. Any help? Thanks!

    Hawk
     
    TheHawk, Nov 27, 2007
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    coeftw Newbie

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    As long as your laptop has a minipci slot and the 2 antenna's (usually black for GRND and white for the ANT). If you have all that then any card will really work. I sell laptop parts so let me know if I could help you out in any way. Hope all goes well.
     
    coeftw, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. Dockhead

    Dockhead Notebook Guru

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    Not to hijack the thread -- but I have a similar question. I've ordered a new TZ198 with built-in Sprint EVDO module (I presume this is mini-PCI in format?). Can I sell it and swap it for an HSDPA card to use in Europe? Is it a drop-in fit? Are the HSDPA cards available separately (I saw a TZ91 for sale in duty-free at Heathrow with built-in HSDPA).

    Thanks!
     
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