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| author | Philip Wittamore <philip@wittamore.com> | 2026-07-12 11:08:50 +0200 |
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| committer | Philip Wittamore <philip@wittamore.com> | 2026-07-12 11:08:50 +0200 |
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diff --git a/articles/2023/updating-my-thinkpad-t430-wifi-card.html b/articles/2023/updating-my-thinkpad-t430-wifi-card.html new file mode 100755 index 0000000..8864181 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/2023/updating-my-thinkpad-t430-wifi-card.html @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +<!doctype html> +<html lang="EN"> + <head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css"> + <title>Bloggings</title> + </head> + <body> + <header> + <h1>Bloggings</h1> + <a href="/index.php">Back</a> + + </header> + + +<main> +<article> +<h2>Updating my Thinkpad T430 wifi card</h2> +<h3>06-09-2023</h3> +<img src="/images/ac-7620-spot.jpg"> +<p> +The wifi card that was installed in my laptop was an Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 +</p><p> +The N 6205 is a dual band card but unlike the AC 7620, It doesn't have an integrated bluetooth card, nor 802.11ac +</p><p> +I previously flashed the bios with 1vyrain see article, which wipes the whitelist that would otherwise prevent me from installing hardware not on the list. So I can now install the AC 7620. +</p><p> +The T430 doesn't activate this card unless the 51st pin is removed. I removed the pin with my Dremel (some use tape). +</p><p> +This pin is the last pin on the right when the card is face up. I put the laptop back together and checked. +</p><p> +The wifi came on automatically. +</p><p> +I then installed Bluez: +</p><code> +sudo pacman -S bluez sudo pacman -S bluez-utils sudo pacman -S blueman +sudo micro /etc/bluetooth/main.conf set AutoEnable=true +sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service +sudo systemctl start bluetooth.service +</code> +<p> +I made sure pulseaudio was installed: +</p> +<code> +sudo pacman -S pulseaudio +sudo pacman -S pulseaudio-bluetooth +sudo pacman -S pavucontrol +sudo systemctl enable pulseaudio +sudo systemctl start pulseaudio +</code> +<p> +Then I connected my bluetooth headset and ... it just worked +</p><p> +Sources: +</p><p> +<a href="https://medium.com/@n4ru/the-definitive-t430-modding-guide-3dff3f6a8e2e">https://medium.com/@n4ru/the-definitive-t430-modding-guide-3dff3f6a8e2e</a> +<br> +<a href="https://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/linux/how-to-bluetooth-arch-linux/">https://www.jeremymorgan.com/tutorials/linux/how-to-bluetooth-arch-linux/</a> +<br> +<a href="https://www.sevarg.net/2022/12/03/thinkpad-t430s-wireless-combo-card-upgrade/">https://www.sevarg.net/2022/12/03/thinkpad-t430s-wireless-combo-card-upgrade/</a> +<br> +</article> +</main> +<footer> +<p> </p><p>§</p></footer> +</body></html> |