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    Part number for XPS 16 Intel WiFi Link/WiMAX 5150

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by gaah, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. gaah

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    In the near future I'd like to get one of these cards as replacement for a 5300 for the integrated WiMAX modem.
     
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    Use Google shopping. An Intel 5150 card from any reputable source will work.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 4, 2009
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    Not in this case. It requires a 5150 half mini-card, and there are at least two different versions; IBM and Dell. They aren't inoperable. The ones on eBay right now are incompatible with Dell systems.
     
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    I believe Lenovo whitelists their models, but I wasn't aware that Dell did since the 5100 and 5300 work fine. I assumed that it extended to the WiMAX variants. Do you have any link that shows why they don't work?
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 5, 2009
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