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    Anyone know of an alternate use for the empty smart card slot on t410???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by miliranga, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. miliranga

    miliranga Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everybody,
    when I orderd my t410 I didn't get the smart card reader. Is there anyone out there that uses this vacant slot for any other purpose?
    As some other owners of t410's have mentioned, I myself have experienced the flex/creaking when I pick up the notebook with the left parm rest. I feel its because of the empty smartcard slot beneath it.

    Also, what do most of you guys do with the express card slot??? I was thinking of a tv tuner but don't have a clue about choosing a compatible one. Any other suggestions besides a tv tuner???
     
    miliranga, Mar 17, 2010
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    k3davis Notebook Consultant

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    i'll probably end up using it for USB 3.0 one day, since most models still don't have it by default (boo intel).
     
    k3davis, Mar 17, 2010
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    mtalinm Notebook Consultant

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    if you mean the ExpressCard/32 slot, you can jam a 32 or 48 gig disk in there.

    i throw all of my music & movies on a 48G card to free up space on the hard drive for "real" work
     
    mtalinm, Mar 17, 2010
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