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    External firewire port for R50 Thinkpad

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ymmrao, Sep 9, 2005.

  1. ymmrao

    ymmrao Notebook Enthusiast

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    My thinkpad R50 doesn't have firewire (IEE1394) port and I would like to have one to download my videos from handycam.

    Please suggest me what should I do, is there any external firewire port (connected to USB) or internal one?

    Thanks
    -Rao
     
    ymmrao, Sep 9, 2005
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  2. Trippytiger

    Trippytiger Notebook Consultant

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    You can get a PCMCIA card with FireWire ports. That's probably the best option.
     
    Trippytiger, Sep 10, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That is your best bet.
     
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    Is it internal or external?
     
    ymmrao, Sep 10, 2005
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    It plugs into the PCMCIA slot (usually on the back of the laptop). It is sort of half-external, half-internal. External, in the sense that you don't need to open or unscrew anything. Internal in the way that most of the card will be hidden inside the slot and only a small part of it will be visible. It also feels like an integral part of the laptop once you install, and with the latest operating systems, it's fully plug-n-play, just like USB.
     
    dr_st, Sep 11, 2005
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