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Sierra Wireless PC5220 / AC580 Compatibility Issues

 
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:48 pm    Post subject: Sierra Wireless PC5220 / AC580 Compatibility Issues Reply with quote

A new (VERY DETAILED) list of compatibility issues with different laptops has been posted on EVDOinfo.com. If you are having a problem with a Windows laptop, you may want to check this list first.

Also, if you are thinking about getting EVDO for your laptop, check this list and save yourself some frustration!

Sierra Wireless PC5220 / AC580 Compatibility Issues
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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The list below is better formatted and easier to read at the URL at the top of this thread, here is the list:

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Sony Vaio C1
IBM Thinkpad X23
IBM Thinkpad X24
Gateway Solo 950
Gateway 600YGR
Gateway 600YG2
IBM ThinkPad X20
IBM ThinkPad X21
HP Pavillion
Dell Latitude C400 Uninstall issues/usb problems
Dell Inspiron 8500 USB problems (2/3/05 customer had to change BIOS to get this to work with P8A)
Gateway Solo 9550 Install issues
IBM Thinkpad A31p USB Issues
IBM Thinkpad R31 USB and install issues
IBM Thinkpad R32 USB and install issues Pass
Dell Latitude D800 install issues/usb problems
Dell Latitude D266xt Cannot install Card Software at all
Dell Latitude D500 Does not find card
IBM Thinkpad T41 Does not find the card
Dell Inspiron 8600 USB problems Card not seen
Compaq Tablet PC TC 1000
Sony Vaio V505AX
IBM Thinkpad X22. Card will install, but will get Username/Password error when connecting via MCM, DUN works.
IBM Think Pad R50 Can't find card
IBM Thinkpad R40 Cannot find card.
GATEWAY M275 XL Cannot install Card
Compaq Presario 2199 (card won't install)
Asus Centrino M3 Laptop - (card won't connect). When tries to connect signal strength goes from 3-4 bars to 0 and will not connect to neither EVDO nor 1X.
Sony Viao V505DC2 - fails to locate software drivers for hardware
HP Pavilion ZE4800 - Device installs but cannot connect. Swap into a different laptop works fine.


Some that are on the suspect list, but not confirmed:

Fujitsu Lifebook
Compaq Armada E500
Toshiba Tecra 8100
Toshiba Tecra 8200
Sony Vaio GRX570
Sony VAIO (Model-PCG-532A)
Sony FX140K

Models that show high 800Mhz desense: Weak signal, slow throughput
Dell Latitude C640
IBM ThinkPad T21
Dell Latitude C400 Throughput problems
Dell C810
Dell Latitude LS PP01S - PCI-1211 Cardbus Controller
Dell D505 (can't access the 1X or EVDO network)
Compaq Presario 2100 (confirmed by WDSC and Regional folks)
New Laptops with problems Below this line (Additional information needed)

Compaq Presario 2500 2.4Ghz
emachine m5312 AMD athlon xp2.4
COMPAQ PRESARIO 1800 / X86 Family 6 Model 8 / PCMCIA v 3.16ADell D400 TI 7510 Controller card
Sony Vaio PCG-Z1WA
Sony Vaio PCG-GRT360ZG
Sony Vaio PCG-V505EX
Dell 5100
Toshiba A45-s150
Gateway M675XL (Replacement for the GW 9500)
Gateway M305S
Gateway 200x
Dell C600

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