ThinkPad T60p 8742-W11 - bluetooth radio?

[awebguru]

I cannot seem to locate information on this laptop about the bluetooth radio. Perhaps I have an older verion of this system that doesn't have bluetooth? If I don't have it is there anyway to upgrade the internals so I can?

I have usb bluetooth sticks, but I really want this internal.

[ajkula66 Guru]

Welcome to the forum!

According to model number of your ThinkPad, it hasn't come with the BT installed:

Product: ThinkPad T60p 8742-W11 [change]   Operating system: All [change]

Original description: Based on 8742-CTO: T7400(2.16GHz), 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200rpm HD, 15.4in 1680x1050 LCD, 256MB ATI FireGL V5250, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, 9c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

Hope this helps.

[awebguru]

Is there anyway I can upgrade my system internally to add it? I can't find anything listed under accessories or ordering.

[ajkula66 Guru]

Do you have the small rough rectangular surface on the front of your lid, similar to wireless grilles on the side? If you do, your machine may be BT ready...if you don't it's definitely not and it would be quite a hassle installing it IMHO.

Good luck and let us know.

[awebguru]

I do have that on the front of my lid, very cool. So how and what part do I need to order?

[ajkula66 Guru]

Before ordering anything, I'd study HMM a bit to find out what's involved apart from swapping the modem card with the BT, it can be downloaded from here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-66958

You'll also find the necessary FRU part numbers in it.

Good luck.