I've got an x41 tablet that doesn't come with bluetooth by default. I took the bluetooth model out of an r50p that I had lying around (BMDC200) and it had the exact same shape and connector as the original modem card.
However, when I plug it in and turn on the machine, I get an error code about an "unauthorized daughter card" and won't let me boot without removing it. Is there any way to work around this? modded bios perhaps?
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Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet
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Re: Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet
Go here: https://archive.org/download/T43SLIC2.1 ... TAV134.zip
That BIOS should solve it.
That BIOS should solve it.
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Re: Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet
holy fast reply batmanRealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:21 amGo here: https://archive.org/download/T43SLIC2.1 ... TAV134.zip
That BIOS should solve it.
I tried that bios and I still got the same error code. 1803, unauthorized daughter card
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Re: Bluetooth daughter card on x41 Tablet
IIRC the X41/t needs a BDMC3 (combo modem/BT).
Remove that BT-card, then try.
If error still there, also remove wifi-card and/or HDD/SSD, then try.
Unrelated: if you want faster wifi, get a TP-Link TL-WN861N (300 Mbps).
Remove that BT-card, then try.
If error still there, also remove wifi-card and/or HDD/SSD, then try.
Unrelated: if you want faster wifi, get a TP-Link TL-WN861N (300 Mbps).
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
But I actually prefer Murphy's from Cork!
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