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    Bought card for my U810 to use Verizon/WiFi/GPS; does not work

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by DaddyLongLegs, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. DaddyLongLegs

    DaddyLongLegs Newbie

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    Hi all. Sorry for my first post being a thread, but I just got my U810 and want it to be attached at my hip almost literally. Anyway, I purchased this item from eBay and it is not working (I should have known better since it says specifically for Dell but I saw no other choices). The U810 doesn't even recognize it meaning Windows XP doesn't ask for drivers or anything. I successfully placed it in the mini pci-e slot in the U810 and hooked up the two antennas just fine.

    I was wondering if anyone knew a hack on getting this to work with my U810. If it worked as it would in a Dell, this card does WiFi, Verizon broadband mobile, and a GPS all in one. I don't want to buy a bunch of USB devices to do all that because then it defeats the purpose of these UMPCs anyway. If someone knows of a non-Dell "locked" mini pci-e card that would work and do all those things I'd love to know about it (been searching for weeks) otherwise any info on getting this card I already bought to work would be very appreciated!

    I read here that someone found out if you rip open a certain Verizon USB device (I believe the USB720) there's a mini pci-e card in there. Only problem is that Verizon disabled the GPS function of it!).
     
    DaddyLongLegs, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    The webpage goes to a deactivated ebay page. What exactly did you purchase on ebay? I assume that you want to replace the internal wifi card with a 3G mini PCI module? I don't think that you will find a card that will be able to cover your wifi needs.
    In terms of mini pci wwan cards. I think that Sierra wireless cards seem to be more suitable for your needs. However, that says nothing about the compatibility of all of this with your Fujitsu UMPC.
    http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/mc5725.aspx
     
    Rachel, Oct 3, 2009
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  3. DaddyLongLegs

    DaddyLongLegs Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply. The card is a Dell 5700 (or 5720) Mini PCI-E EVDO card for Verizon. It fits in my Fujitsu just fine. But I read online out of spite or whatever Dell does some tricks so non-Dell computers cannot even detect it. I was wondering if there was a work around for it.
     
    DaddyLongLegs, Oct 3, 2009
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  4. DJACID

    DJACID Notebook Evangelist

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    I used the MC8781 Card in the U810,
    which worked great,

    loved the card so much that i bought 2 more for my other 2 laptops,
    the GPS is really good on them
     
    DJACID, Oct 7, 2009
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