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Le 13-01-09 12:29 AM, [email protected] a écrit :
> I need to replace this card: http://i.imgur.com/QlFdw.jpg for an IBM Lenovo 
> ThinkPad T42 2374-Y1Z
laptop. I don't think it is compatible.
>

Do you have the system at hand? It would be most useful if you could
post its information (or even update h-node.org).

I recently got an X230 and went through the same process to learn about
the DRM implemented by Lenovo on their systems.

The Thinkwiki page referenced at the LibrePlanet page mentioned in this
thread has extensive information on that:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_with_unauthorized_MiniPCI_network_card

If you search through that page, it seems it may be possible to remove
the whitelisting restriction by hacking your BIOS (other methods are
listed on that page too). Your model isn't specifically mentioned,
though. In order to make a request for a modified BIOS, you may read this:
http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-VERY-IMPORTANT-Bios-whitelist-removal-requests

It also seems the T61 model mentioned by someone else is on that list.

Every thinkpad model has a page at Thinkwiki.org. If you scroll down
yours, you will see other issues/tips for your specific model. The
MiniPCI DRM problems page was not linked, I've since fixed that:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T42

BTW the USB adapter sold at http://libre.thinkpenguin.com is always good
to have in hand, not only for these cases. It's helped me in many other
occasions testing and installing new systems too :)

Cheers,

Fabian

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Fabián Rodríguez
http://trisquel.magicfab.ca


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