in ThinkPad: T400 / T500 and newer T series Laptops https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T-series-Laptops/Replace-Realtek-WiFi-card-with-Intel-card/m-p/1468490 ThinkPad: T400 / T500 and newer T series Laptops topics Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:09:21 +0000 tp01_en <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468490 Hello,

 

I have two model ThinkPads, T420i (4177CTO) and T430 (2342CTO) that use Realtek WiFi cards that I would like to replace with an Intel one.

 

This is what they use:

Mfg P/N 60Y3246

FRU P/N  60Y3247

FRU Realtek bgn 1x1 HMC WLAN card - Foxc

 < ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:09:21 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468490 AP_IT <![CDATA[ Re: Replace Realtek WiFi card with Intel card ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468518
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/t420_t420i_hmm.pdf

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Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:32:40 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468518 lead_org
<![CDATA[ Re: Replace Realtek WiFi card with Intel card ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468520 Thanks for confirming!

 

I appreciate the quick response!

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Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:34:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1468520 AP_IT
<![CDATA[ Re: Replace Realtek WiFi card with Intel card ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1470214 Before I pull the trigger, does this one look correct: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-6300AGN-Wirless-Ultimate-n-572511-001/dp/B00HR2AUK4

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Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:14:49 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1470214 AP_IT
<![CDATA[ Re: Replace Realtek WiFi card with Intel card ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1470368 It's being advertised as Lenovo branded, so that greatly decreases the chances of the BIOS complaining.

Do remember to double check the HMM when disassembling, and make sure the antenna wires are connected in the right order.

 

And of course, download the necessary d ]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:48:03 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1300/1468490/1470368 ColonelONeill