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    ThinkPad T61p can'f find internal wifi card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cz7asm, Nov 28, 2008.

  1. cz7asm

    cz7asm Newbie

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    Hi,

    could anybody help me please? I have an issue with the internal wifi card Intel 4965AGN. I bought Lenovo ThinkPad T61p through eBay and now I've discovered that neither Windows nor Linux can find this wifi card. Please, is there anything I can do besides throw it away?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    cz7asm, Nov 28, 2008
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  2. HankB

    HankB Notebook Geek

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    How certain are you that it has a WiFi card? I'm less familiar with Windows hardware reporting, but I'm pretty sure that if 'lspci' on Linux does not show that, it isn't there.

    One thing to check is to make sure the card is fully seated in the slot. If it is not making good electrical connection, the computer won't see it.

    HTH and good luck!

    -hank
     
    HankB, Nov 28, 2008
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  3. cz7asm

    cz7asm Newbie

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    lspci doesnt see it but I've checked it and the card is there. I am afraid that the pci express bus is broken.
     
    cz7asm, Nov 28, 2008
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  4. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    Did you make sure you connected it properly? All the wires going to the right connectors.
     
    notyou, Nov 28, 2008
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    or you could always install drivers for it first ... and then try again :D
     
    miro_gt, Nov 29, 2008
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