Hi ..You do have an option for wireless on this computer. If you look at the bottom of the system there is a an openable slot which can be opened using a phillips head screw driver. It can contain your mini pci modem. You, can either have your modem in there or you can have your mini pci there. Just check in the device mgr under modems. The tm 1450 wud work with the system, but the card is a very new model and the system is an old model, you can go for a dell tm 1150 mini pci or 1180 mini pci for better compatibility.
The card is compatable - mini-PCI is mini-PCI. You would need the driver. You also need a U.FL to U.FL antenna jumper cable (Dell part number 37THY) to connect the "Main" antenna port on the 1450 to the antenna interface board on the 8000. The cable is 4" (200mm) long and is available from Newark.com from Hirose. U.FL is the type of connector.
Can't find the antenna jumper on Newark.com or Dell.com. If there is a Dell.com direct link, please let me know because part 37THY does not show up in the parts store or anywhere on the site. Or, does the 1450 come with it? I'd assume it would to connect the antenna to any other mother board. Thanks
Models above the 4000 and 8100 have antenna wires that include the U.FL connector. The card will not come with it. If Dell has them in stock, you would need to call Dell Spare Parts with the number below in my sig. If they don't have it, look here. Looks like I misspoke on the length - 100mm = 4 inches.
I have an Inspiron 8000 and just purchased the TrueMobile 1450. Do I really need the U.FL to U.FL antenna and if I do where is the antenna interface board on the 8000.
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johnallg
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The card is compatable - mini-PCI is mini-PCI. You would need the driver. You also need a U.FL to U.FL antenna jumper cable (Dell part number 37THY) to connect the "Main" antenna port on the 1450 to the antenna interface board on the 8000. The cable is 4" (200mm) long and is available from Newark.com from Hirose. U.FL is the type of connector.
And yes you will loose any modem or NIC you have internally - only one mini-PCI card at a time.
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/plav/sm/remove.htm#1050760
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June 22nd, 2004 04:00
Can't find the antenna jumper on Newark.com or Dell.com. If there is a Dell.com direct link, please let me know because part 37THY does not show up in the parts store or anywhere on the site. Or, does the 1450 come with it? I'd assume it would to connect the antenna to any other mother board. Thanks
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June 23rd, 2004 03:00
Models above the 4000 and 8100 have antenna wires that include the U.FL connector. The card will not come with it. If Dell has them in stock, you would need to call Dell Spare Parts with the number below in my sig. If they don't have it, look here. Looks like I misspoke on the length - 100mm = 4 inches.
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August 2nd, 2004 05:00
How about the Inspiron 8500? Can I put the Truemobile 1450 into my 8500?
dkvid
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August 12th, 2004 19:00
I have an Inspiron 8000 and just purchased the TrueMobile 1450. Do I really need the U.FL to U.FL antenna and if I do where is the antenna interface board on the 8000.
Thanks
dkvid
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August 13th, 2004 14:00