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    USB Inside the M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by QuentinC, May 19, 2010.

  1. QuentinC

    QuentinC Newbie

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    I've just bought and installed a touchscreen into my Dell XPS M1330 !
    I'm connecting it by using a usb cable, from the wlan case of my fomputer, so it's not a good solution for me.
    I searched the web to find an other usb connexion, inside my computer, and I wanted tu use the USB wires of the WWAN card (I don't have it).
    I've used a blank mini pcie card tu solder the usb cables, but I didn't succeed to make it seen by Windows. So, do you know if ther is anything to do to enable the WWAN port ?

    Thank you very much !!

    I'm french, so sorry fot my english.
     
    QuentinC, May 19, 2010
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  2. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Why don't you soldier with wires onto one of the USB connecters from the underside of the MoBo?
    Here is the pin lay out if you need it Documentation
     
    BlackRussian, May 20, 2010
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  3. QuentinC

    QuentinC Newbie

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    Yes of course I could, but I only have 2 usb connectors, so I would prefer to keep them free !
     
    QuentinC, May 20, 2010
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    uXsPeSr Newbie

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    may be camera conector (USB#5) or finger print conector on palmrest (USB#4) or bluetooth conector (USB#7)
    If you haven`t biometric sensor USB #4 are available on little conector backside of touchpad.
    How much are this touch screen?
     
    uXsPeSr, Jun 1, 2010
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  5. tjphillips

    tjphillips Notebook Consultant

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    Could you attach a powered hub and solder the wires to that? or use a hub and solder to the other port?

    Oh which touchscreen did you buy? If this works i might do it myself! :D
     
    tjphillips, Jun 6, 2010
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    mPCIe WWAN will have USB as will the expresscard slot.
     
    User Retired 2, Jun 6, 2010
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