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AlexPanzer
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6/03
Posted - Nov 11 2003 : 11:40AM
My laptop modem just failed couple of days ago. I tried everything that is possible. I dont really know a lot about modems but I know that theres a special slot on the left side of the laptop. It has like a button that when you press it, it comes out. Is that at PC MCIA or something like that slot? And can I put a special modem in that slot?
Frigo
Senior Member

1290 Posts
7/02
Posted - Nov 11 2003 : 11:44AM
yes it is the PCMCIA slot and you can add extra cards in there like Network cards, ISDN cards or maybe a modem card too.
AlexPanzer
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1593 Posts
6/03
Posted - Nov 11 2003 : 11:47AM
great then, thanks a lot. And do all these slots are the same?, I am just wondering about with the modem that I will buy for it.
GaySatyr
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1684 Posts
10/00
Posted - Nov 11 2003 : 2:08PM
There are probably at least two dozen different brands of PCMCIA laptop modems with a wide variety of speeds and features. None are really expensive. Intel, 3Com, US Robotics and Xircom are among the best brands. Some have an "X-Jack" connection that is convenient (because it retracts into the modem housing) but adds a couple of dollars to the price; other have a dongle (short cord with telco connection on it) that is easy to lose.

One way to destroy a modem is to plug it into a digital PBX phone system. Most of the better brands are protected against the voltages on digital PBX lines (they won't work but they won't burn out, either).

~ GaySatyr




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