Lot of 100 Intel 3945
802.11a/b/g Mini PCI Express Adapter for IBM/Lenovo Laptops
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| You are bidding on a lot of 100
Intel 802.11a/b/g Mini PCI Express card. This particular auction is for
IBM/Lenovo
laptops
only (if
your laptop is not made by IBM or Lenovo; please see our other
Intel 3945 auctions for a different
revision of this card). No software is included, but
you may
download
drivers from Intel using the link provided below. The cards in this
auction have the Mini PCI Express form factor (common in newer laptops
with an Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, and Core 2 Duo processor).
Most older laptops (and many current laptops) still use the Mini PCI
form factor. If you need one of them, you may purchase one from
another one of our auctions. |
Some time ago we went in
search
of a Mini PCI Express card with a stronger
wireless signal and higher compatibility (we could not connect to a
Verizon Wireless router with the Dell 1390 wireless card that shipped
with our Dell E1705). Please note that there are many factors
that
determine the signal quality and compatibilty, and that while we did
indeed get a
stronger signal, we do not know if you will have the same
experience.
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| Anyway, we were so pleased
with
the signal boost that we purchased a
huge quantity of these cards and have been selling them on Ebay ever
since. Unlike most of the sellers out there, we actually offer
support. We've sold thousands of these cards; there aren't many
questions we can't answer. In addition, we have a software
engineer in
house to help figure out any issues we haven't encountered yet. |
Installation on most
computers
is a snap (though it takes a little
longer on computers where the Mini PCI Express slot is under the
keyboard).
Installation amounts to unplugging the two antenna wires, pushing two
clip levers, lifting the card up, removing it, snapping the two antenna
wires on the new card, and snapping the new card back in place.
It
took no more than 5 minutes in our Dell E1705.
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| If you have an
off-brand
wireless Mini PCI Express card (like the Dell 1390
wireless card), this is a very cheap upgrade. Most laptops that
did
not come with an internal wireless card already have the wireless
antenna installed; you just need to install a card and plug in the one
or two antenna connections (most laptops have two; the Intel card will
choose the one with stronger signal). You will typically get much
better
signal
with an internal wireless card than using a PCMCIA, PC Card, or
ExpressCard. |
| Another benefit is that if
you
install an Intel Wireless card in your
laptop (and you have a Core Duo processor), you can now call it a
Centrino, which will increase its resale value. After installing
the
Intel card in our Inspiron E1705, the BIOS recognized
that the laptop
was now a Centrino and displayed the "Intel Inside Centrino Mobile
Technology" banner instead of the "Core Duo" banner that it had
displayed previously. |
| Please check compatibility
with
your laptop. These cards should work in
the Mini PCI Express slot in most newer laptops, but we do not
guarantee that it
will be compatible with yours. Returns will be handled in the form of
an identical replacement card. |
Recently, HP,
Compaq,
and IBM
have implemented a BIOS lock that is
intended to force you to buy your card from them. For HP/Compaq
owners, you will need to purchase a different card from this auction.
The
IBM/Lenovo cards in this auction have an IBM/Lenovo ID.
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| Here is a link
to the latest Intel drivers (it is a very large download). |
Here is a very detailed video
of how to replace a Mini PCI modem or
10/100 NIC card in a laptop. While it does not show the
installation
of an Intel Wireless card, I think it is a valuable illustration of the
ease at which this card may be installed. Please
note that the wiring harnesses pictured in the video are not
pictures
of the wireless antennas (there are ample pictures below of what the
antennas look like).
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| If your laptop did not come with
preinstalled antennas, we have them available here! |
| Protect your hardware
during installation with an antistatic
wrist strap. |
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Here is a partial listing of laptops that
your fellow Ebayers have reported as being compatible:
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Acer
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Asus
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Compaq
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Please purchase a Compaq
compatible
card from another one of our auctions here!
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Dell
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions! |
Fujitsu
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Gateway
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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HP
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Please purchase a HP
compatible
card from another one of our auctions here! |
IBM/Lenovo
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3000
C200
N100
R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
T60, T60p, T61, T61p
X60, X60s, X61, X61s
V100
Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
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MSI
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Panasonic
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Sony
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Please purchase a generic version of
this card from one of our other
auctions!
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Toshiba
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Please
purchase a Toshiba
compatible card form one of our other auctions here! |
OTHERS
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Please
read through our feedback; we request that buyers leave the make and
model of their laptop as part of their feedback.
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Here
are some pictures of how we replaced the Dell 1390 card in one of our
newer Dell E1705 laptops:
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Download
and install the Intel drivers.
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Remove the battery
and
disconnect it from the AC adapter if you have not already.
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Locate the Mini PCI
Express slot on your laptop. On the Dell E1705, it is under the
panel pictured above. Remove the screws
holding
the mini PCI cover.
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Lay the cover
aside.
You can see the Dell mini PCI Express card above. Detach the two
antennas.
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There are two small
metal clips attaching the card at the top. Push on the clips to
release the card. Tilt the card up to a 30 degree angle.
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Insert the new card
at a 30 degree angle.
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Push the card
downwards until it snaps into place.
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Snap on the antennas (or single antenna
if you only have one). When properly connected, the antennas
should pivot freely. It makes no difference which connector you
connect them to. If you have only one antenna, just pick one of
the connectors (either one; there is no reason to prefer the Main one).
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Pictures:
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Why
should you purchase your card from us?
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We
have sold thousands of these cards. More than 99% of our feedback
is from internal mini PCI wireless cards. Feel free to read
through it.
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We
are the only seller that offers to support you after the
sale. We have a software engineer on site to help you with
your questions.
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Our
cards carry a 30 day replacement guarantee.
Most sellers offer their card "AS-IS" with no returns. Why
is the card no longer in their laptop...perhaps they just got tired of
surfing the net wirelessly and took it out.
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Our
cards ship from the United States. US buyers will not incur
customs duties (NAFTA does not cover these cards; they are not made in
North America).
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| We
ship fast. |
We
have the best price and you can BUY IT NOW :)
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Notes to
US buyers:
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All
items are shipped with delivery confirmation (yes, even if you choose
first class mail).
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Delivery
confirmation is not a tracking number; it is there to confirm when it
has been delivered and nothing else.
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Despite
claims to the contrary on the USPS web site, they don't update the site
information until your item is delivered.
You should expect this message to appear on the USPS web site until you
receive it:
"The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or
shipping partner on [Month DD, YYYY] to expect your package for
mailing."
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| If
you buy a large quantity of these, we reserve the right to upgrade your
shipment method to UPS Second Day Air at no additional cost to you. |
| Delivery is guaranteed on all
shipments. If your item is taking longer than you had hoped,
please contact us. |
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Notes
to buyers from International, APO, FPO, and US Territories:
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We
will not declare your item as a gift; it is not.
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We
always fill out a customs form. The final value of the auction
will be the stated value on the customs form.
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USPS
Airmail and Global Priority mail have no tracking or delivery
confirmation options.
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Delivery
confirmation is not available to APO, FPO, and US Territories.
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In
general, USPS Global Priority Mail arrives sooner than USPS Airmail,
but they don't guarantee it.
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The
USPS does not offer refunds if it takes a long time to receive your
package. Neither do we. If it is taking longer than you
would like...wait longer....we sent it and it will arrive.
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| Delivery is guaranteed on all
shipments. If your item is taking longer than you had hoped,
please contact us. Some countries have widely varying delivery
times due to customs and other circumstances beyond our control.
Please be patient if your item seems to be taking too long.
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