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Table of Contents Removing the USB Board Module 69 Removing the Modem Board 71 Removing the Bluetooth Board 72 Removing the Microphone Module 74 Removing the Main Board 75 LCD Module Disassembly Process 77 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 77... Clearing Password Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test...
Table of Contents Removing the USB Board Module 69 Removing the Modem Board 71 Removing the Bluetooth Board 72 Removing the Microphone Module 74 Removing the Main Board 75 LCD Module Disassembly Process 77 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 77... Clearing Password Check 105 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 107 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 111 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series and Aspire 7540 Series Exploded Diagram . . . . .112 Model Definition and Configuration 143 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series 144 Test Compatible Components 171 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test...
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Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI...; Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* •...
Wake-on -LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready I/O Ports • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI...; Line-in microphone Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (For Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series) • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* •...
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... operate at any given time. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
... operate at any given time. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your hands when you use the computer. 10 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
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...-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Touchpad ...
...-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models) to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Touchpad ...
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... upper-center of your keyboard. Either press < > on and off to return. Chapter 1 15 Hotkey + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Description Starts System Property for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom...Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press and hold and then press the key at...
... upper-center of your keyboard. Either press < > on and off to return. Chapter 1 15 Hotkey + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Description Starts System Property for certain models) You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom...Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hot keys, press and hold and then press the key at...
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q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: q Use the shortcut .... Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: q Use the shortcut .... Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
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... 2 could be reversed. On above specifications. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB USB 20 Chapter 1 Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector...
... 2 could be reversed. On above specifications. You may combine DIMMs with ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.1 USB USB 20 Chapter 1 Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector...
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...: Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3v AUS T60M951 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) Aspire 7540 Series: Foxconn BCM2046 V2.1 (T60H928.33) Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373; Lan Intel WLAN ... USB ports Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 ...
...: Foxconn Delphi-AM5 V2H 1.5_3.3v AUS T60M951 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) Aspire 7540 Series: Foxconn BCM2046 V2.1 (T60H928.33) Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: Lan Intel WLAN 512AN_HMWG Shirley Peak 5100 MM#895373; Lan Intel WLAN ... USB ports Location Serial port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Multi-in-1 Card Reader 24 Specification Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series: • Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* • Mobile Intel® GM45 ...
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... Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 63. 14. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. Removing the Bluetooth Board 1. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 71. 72 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on...
... Module" on page 58. 11. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 63. 14. See "Separating the Upper Case from the main board. Removing the Bluetooth Board 1. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 71. 72 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on...
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Chapter 3 73 Disconnect the bluetooth cable from its connector on the main board. 18. 17. Detach the bluetooth card.
Chapter 3 73 Disconnect the bluetooth cable from its connector on the main board. 18. 17. Detach the bluetooth card.
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See "Removing the CPU" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 54. 9. Detach the microphone module. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive ...
See "Removing the CPU" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 54. 9. Detach the microphone module. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive ...
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... Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the...
... Drive Module" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 72. 18. See "Removing the Bluetooth Board" on page 61. 13. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the...
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Connector Locations Main Board Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Top View Chapter 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Code LCD1 SPKR_L1 MIC1 SPKR_R1 USBCN1 CN1 TP1CN1 FPCN1 MDC1 BT1 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Microphone cable connector Right speaker cable connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Fingerprint or button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 103
Connector Locations Main Board Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 and 7540 Top View Chapter 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Code LCD1 SPKR_L1 MIC1 SPKR_R1 USBCN1 CN1 TP1CN1 FPCN1 MDC1 BT1 RTC1 Connector LCD cable connector Left speaker cable connector Microphone cable connector Right speaker cable connector USB cable connector Keyboard cable connector Touchpad cable connector Fingerprint or button connector Modem board connector Bluetooth cable connector RTC battery socket Chapter 5 103
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....8 GL 1 SCREW M2-3 1 SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI 1 SCREW MACH WAFER M3*L4 NI 1 SCRW M2.5L3.5 Acer Part No. 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.TK501.001 86.00H59.734 86.9A522.3R0 86.9A552.4R0 86.9A554...BOARD ALPS KGDFF0038A 1 TOUCHPAD BOARD SYNAPTICS TM00540-005 56.PAW01.001 56.ATR01.001 118 Chapter 6 Category SCREWS No. ACER_ASPIRE 7736G N10MGS512CFBK V3_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.001G ) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No. Part Name 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN DELTA ADP... SIMPLO AS-2007B LI-ION 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON SDI 2.2F 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BRM 2046 BT2.1 T60H928.33 F/W:861...
....8 GL 1 SCREW M2-3 1 SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI 1 SCREW MACH WAFER M3*L4 NI 1 SCRW M2.5L3.5 Acer Part No. 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.TK501.001 86.00H59.734 86.9A522.3R0 86.9A552.4R0 86.9A554...BOARD ALPS KGDFF0038A 1 TOUCHPAD BOARD SYNAPTICS TM00540-005 56.PAW01.001 56.ATR01.001 118 Chapter 6 Category SCREWS No. ACER_ASPIRE 7736G N10MGS512CFBK V3_JV71_MV (NO: 91.4FX01.001G ) Category ADAPTER BATTERY BOARDS No. Part Name 1 ADAPTER 65W 19V 3PIN DELTA ADP... SIMPLO AS-2007B LI-ION 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON SDI 2.2F 1 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BRM 2046 BT2.1 T60H928.33 F/W:861...
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...) 2 C.A. Part Name 1 C.A. USB JV71(HT) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. LCD JV71(MEC) 2 C.A. LCD JV71(WANSH) 1 CABLE USB JV71 1 CORD USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- 1 CODE SWISS...,1.8 1 CORD 7.5A 250V 3P AUSTRALIA BK 1 CORD 7A 125V JAPAN 2PIN BK 1 JV71_FP_FFC 1 JV71_TP_FFC 2 CABLE RJ11 JV71 1 TR_JV71_FP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_TP_FFC Acer Part No. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 27.01518.781 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001....A11 27.03218.051 27.03518.161 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 126 Chapter 6 USB JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71 1 C.A. Category CABLES No.
...) 2 C.A. Part Name 1 C.A. USB JV71(HT) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. LCD JV71(MEC) 2 C.A. LCD JV71(WANSH) 1 CABLE USB JV71 1 CORD USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- 1 CODE SWISS...,1.8 1 CORD 7.5A 250V 3P AUSTRALIA BK 1 CORD 7A 125V JAPAN 2PIN BK 1 JV71_FP_FFC 1 JV71_TP_FFC 2 CABLE RJ11 JV71 1 TR_JV71_FP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_TP_FFC Acer Part No. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 27.01518.781 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 27.T30V1.001....A11 27.03218.051 27.03518.161 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 126 Chapter 6 USB JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71 1 C.A. Category CABLES No.
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LCD JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71 1 C.A. USB JV71(HT) 2 CABLE RJ11 JV71 1 CABLE USB JV71 1 CORD USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V ... BRAZIL,BLK,1.8M 1 POWER CODE ACA / ACNZ ANNIE 1 POWER CORD TAIWANESE BLACK,1.8 1 JV71_FP_FFC 1 JV71_TP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_FP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_TP_FFC Acer Part No. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 27.01518.781 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 ...A41 27.03218.021 27.01518.A11 TBD TBD TBD TBD 132 Chapter 6 BLUETOOTH JV71(HT) 2 C.A. Part Name 1 C.A. Category CABLES No. LCD JV71(MEC) 2 C.A. USB JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A.
LCD JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A. BLUETOOTH JV71 1 C.A. USB JV71(HT) 2 CABLE RJ11 JV71 1 CABLE USB JV71 1 CORD USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V ... BRAZIL,BLK,1.8M 1 POWER CODE ACA / ACNZ ANNIE 1 POWER CORD TAIWANESE BLACK,1.8 1 JV71_FP_FFC 1 JV71_TP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_FP_FFC 1 TR_JV71_TP_FFC Acer Part No. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 27.01518.781 27.01518.581 27.01518.691 27.01518.0U1 ...A41 27.03218.021 27.01518.A11 TBD TBD TBD TBD 132 Chapter 6 BLUETOOTH JV71(HT) 2 C.A. Part Name 1 C.A. Category CABLES No. LCD JV71(MEC) 2 C.A. USB JV71(WANSH) 1 C.A.
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144 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Model AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G664G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn ...France Turkey Switzerland Germany UK Ukraine Ukraine Spain Switzerland Germany Middle East Middle East UK UK WW Acer Part No LX.PHU02.092 LX.PHU02.099 LX.PHU02.091 LX.PHU02.104 LX.PHU02.103...in 1Build in 5 in 1Build in Wireless LAN1 SP1x2HMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MAB G SP1x2MAB G SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW Bluetooth /Finger Print N N N N N N N N N N BT 2.1/N BT 2.1/N N N N N BT 2.1/N NB Chipset PM45 PM45 PM45...
144 Aspire 7736/7736Z/7336 Series Model AS7736G744G32Mn AS7736G664G50Bn AS7736G664G50Mn ...France Turkey Switzerland Germany UK Ukraine Ukraine Spain Switzerland Germany Middle East Middle East UK UK WW Acer Part No LX.PHU02.092 LX.PHU02.099 LX.PHU02.091 LX.PHU02.104 LX.PHU02.103...in 1Build in 5 in 1Build in Wireless LAN1 SP1x2HMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MAB G SP1x2MAB G SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW SP1x2MMW Bluetooth /Finger Print N N N N N N N N N N BT 2.1/N BT 2.1/N N N N N BT 2.1/N NB Chipset PM45 PM45 PM45...
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165 Aspire 7540 Series Model RO Country Acer Part No Description AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G-304G50Mi AS7540G303G32Mn AS7540G303G32Mn AS7540G304G32Mn AS7540G524G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn ...AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 LCD VGA Chip VRAM 1 Memory 1/ Memory 2 HDD 1(GB) ODD Card Reader Wireless LAN1 Bluetooth NB Chipset SB Chipset Battery Adapter Camera NLED17.3 WXGA+G M92XT 512M-DDR3 (64*16*4) SO2GBII6 N500G B 5.4KS NSM8XS 5 in 1-Build in...
165 Aspire 7540 Series Model RO Country Acer Part No Description AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G-304G50Mi AS7540G303G32Mn AS7540G303G32Mn AS7540G304G32Mn AS7540G524G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn AS7540G304G50Mn ...AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 AAM300 LCD VGA Chip VRAM 1 Memory 1/ Memory 2 HDD 1(GB) ODD Card Reader Wireless LAN1 Bluetooth NB Chipset SB Chipset Battery Adapter Camera NLED17.3 WXGA+G M92XT 512M-DDR3 (64*16*4) SO2GBII6 N500G B 5.4KS NSM8XS 5 in 1-Build in...
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... Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 172 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500 Dell 3300MP Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB... D-Link Building Networks People WiFi Certified a/b/g Wireless 108AG Belkin N1MIMO Wireless Router High Performance wireless 802.11n Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset Sony Ericsson T610 X Bridge Bluetooth Access Point BT300 Appendix B
... Flash Drive USB ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 172 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500 Dell 3300MP Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB... D-Link Building Networks People WiFi Certified a/b/g Wireless 108AG Belkin N1MIMO Wireless Router High Performance wireless 802.11n Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset Sony Ericsson T610 X Bridge Bluetooth Access Point BT300 Appendix B
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... Lan Card (Not recommended for wireless ready model) Cisco Wireless LAN Card 802.11a NETGEAR Wireless LAN card 802.11a ISDN Card Toshiba Type B for Bluetooth 128K ISDN Card GPRS Card Vodafone QL1ACC-21581 3G/GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC83 GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS card ExpressCard Test Express Card...
... Lan Card (Not recommended for wireless ready model) Cisco Wireless LAN Card 802.11a NETGEAR Wireless LAN card 802.11a ISDN Card Toshiba Type B for Bluetooth 128K ISDN Card GPRS Card Vodafone QL1ACC-21581 3G/GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC83 GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS card ExpressCard Test Express Card...