ibm x40 problem

sopp · Mar 3, 2005, 10:41 AM

my friend have a ibm x40 which have intel 2100b wireless mini pci card buildin
i want to upgrade to an bg mini pci card but it give me an error if i try intel 2200bg from other brand?_? i know most of laptop can use minipci card from other brand (i want to use intel brand) anyone how to disable the lock message on x40?

swimtech · Mar 3, 2005, 07:54 PM

The IBM's can accept other mini-pci cards from other manufacturers, but you will need to remove the card and the driver before installing the new one. The new driver installation procedure is different for different operating systems.

About your "lock", here is a link to your units Hardware Maintenance Manual - the information should be in there...

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...cid=MIGR-53683

Information about how to change the mini-pci card is in there too.

sopp · Mar 4, 2005, 04:15 AM

i tried, but the hardware still lock... i mean the bios show me that i install wrong card
i test the 2200bg from dell 2200bg from acer (same card) and get the card from my friend's ibm x40 only the ibm x40 work. other mini-pci won't work. anyone have a x40 and know where the problem is?_?

IBM_X40_GUY · Mar 29, 2005, 06:54 PM

I too have an IBM X40 laptop with the Intel 2100 b mini pci card. While it seems to work fine, I'm wondering if I would see a range improvement if I replaced the card with a Intel 2100 b/g card? They are available on eBay for around $25 plus shipping.

Has anyone actually replaced one of these cards in a X40 and if so, how difficult would you rate the job? Also, is there an antenna lead that plugs in or do you just have to slip the replacement mini card in? Also, is there additional software that needs to be loaded?

Thanks for any info.

Chuck

Mar 3, 2005, 10:41 AM	#1
sopp DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	ibm x40 problem my friend have a ibm x40 which have intel 2100b wireless mini pci card buildin i want to upgrade to an bg mini pci card but it give me an error if i try intel 2200bg from other brand?_? i know most of laptop can use minipci card from other brand (i want to use intel brand) anyone how to disable the lock message on x40?

Mar 3, 2005, 07:54 PM	#2
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	The IBM's can accept other mini-pci cards from other manufacturers, but you will need to remove the card and the driver before installing the new one. The new driver installation procedure is different for different operating systems. About your "lock", here is a link to your units Hardware Maintenance Manual - the information should be in there... http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...cid=MIGR-53683 Information about how to change the mini-pci card is in there too. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Mar 4, 2005, 04:15 AM	Thread Starter #3
sopp DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	i tried, but the hardware still lock... i mean the bios show me that i install wrong card i test the 2200bg from dell 2200bg from acer (same card) and get the card from my friend's ibm x40 only the ibm x40 work. other mini-pci won't work. anyone have a x40 and know where the problem is?_?

Mar 29, 2005, 06:54 PM	#4
IBM_X40_GUY DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I too have an IBM X40 laptop with the Intel 2100 b mini pci card. While it seems to work fine, I'm wondering if I would see a range improvement if I replaced the card with a Intel 2100 b/g card? They are available on eBay for around $25 plus shipping. Has anyone actually replaced one of these cards in a X40 and if so, how difficult would you rate the job? Also, is there an antenna lead that plugs in or do you just have to slip the replacement mini card in? Also, is there additional software that needs to be loaded? Thanks for any info. Chuck