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More info?)
William P.N. Smith wrote:
> Bob Horvath <usenet@horvath.com> wrote:
>
>>I got one off of ebay, and I am not sure it will work. If you look at
>>the image on the service manual for the D600, it appears as if the
>>module has a connector that slides into a connector on the motherboard.
>>
>>http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd600/sm/blue.htm#1000550
>>
>>The module I got has a connector on the left end (towards the arrow with
>>the 1 on the image), and has a short wire with connectors on it.
>>
>>The part number on it is 2U381.
>
>
> You got the wrong one, the 1U746 is the one that goes in the Latitude
> D600 as per the URL above.
Yea, I am thinking it must not be compatible. Any idea what models the
2U381 would work in, before I to trying to sell it on ebay without a
good description?
>
> FWIW, my BT module was OK, it was the motherboard that was bad. Now
> I've got a "new refurb" that Dell will charge me $25 for if I don't
> return it. I'm considering putting it my wife's identical laptop, as
> it'll be much more difficult to get later.
>
> Anyway, if you buy one, you might want to check with Dell for their
> price, it's $40 when you buy the laptop, $25 as a repair part, and who
> knows how much from Dell's Spare Parts Hell (SM). 8*)
>
I am finding others, but still should check with Dell parts. Any idea
how to contact them? I had a number, but now I can't find it, and I sat
on hold so long when I did try it, I suspected it might never get answered.