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    Firewire port for T42

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by notebooklaptop, Apr 30, 2005.

  1. notebooklaptop

    notebooklaptop Newbie

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    Hi,

    How can I get a firewire port for my T42? Would I need to buy a PC card? If so, can somebody recommend one?

    Thank you
     
  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Yes you need a PCMCIA card. Personally have never used firewire, but this one got four stars on Pricebrabber:

    http://www.nextwarehouse.com/prod.cfm/71271/CB1394_2

    Good Luck.






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