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IBM ThinkPad 600E System Kit For Rfid - 05K5855

Hi Folks,

I saw in maintenance manual for the thinkpad 600e that there's an option for this:

IBM ThinkPad 600E System Kit For Rfid - 05K5855

- I am wondering, what's the deal with this kit ?
- What's its main purpose or usage ?
- What does IBM do with it ? 
- Has anyone some information on this topic ?

I haven't found any useful information yet... only a hint in the maintenace manual or in some shops, like [1]

Seems to be an RFID-Tag ... Why is it connected to the mainboard ? Is it to track thinkpads in buildings, or what ?


Any Hints ?

bye alvinx


I think it's to track machines whereabouts. In the 600X BIOS, you can enable or disable the security and "gate" features. Building security systems can monitor which laptops go through a gate and set off an alarm for prohibited machines. I'd bet not too many companies can sell laptops to very secure facilities. - Whizkid 00:36, 13 Sep 2005 (CEST)