The obvious good thing is, that Windows 8.1 gains one piece of much required functionality Lenovo chose to drop. The bad thing about this is, that Thinkpad L512 has a really bad antenna. Something that is completely missing from Windows 8.1.Īs a result, the Networks (click on the Internet connection on system tray to open the display to the right side of the screen) will look like this: You can actually send and receive text messages with it. What's even better is that this application has a SMS-utility in it. My choice is obviously UMTS, which translates into the regular 2G/3G. Hey presto! A drop-list of all firmwares available. Now run the Installer.exe and install the app. Before running the Installer.exe, please change the config.ini as instructed. I think might be it, but as I don't own suitable hardware anymore, I cannot verify.ĭownload one from this link. Given deprecation of Vaio models and Windows 7 and 8, the tool is not available anymore.

The key to success is a Sony Vaio utility called OneClick Internet. Searching for the firmware information turned out to be very successful, there is lot of good information at Gobi 2000 on Windows 8 (Thinkpad) and Gobi 2000 WAN Unlock Solution - tested & works new Z win7 64bit Pro. It has information in it about various firmwares for that modem. Searching for information revealed Qualcomm Gobi 2000 page thinkwiki, a page dedicated to documenting Thinkpads running Linux. In Thinkpad L512 it is a Qualcomm Gobi 2000. The exact modem make and model can be found out: Next I checked Windows 8 instructions Use mobile broadband to connect to the Internet Microsoft, but this information is relevant or usable only if the broadband modem is not locked to the goddam Verizon. To fix this I went to check ThinkVantage Technologies downloads Lenovo, but for Windows 8 there is no Access Connections, or anything even remotely usable. However, on my Windows 7 it did use it with a pre-paid SIM-card and it did work properly. On status the Verizon displays as unnamed. What Verizon? I live in Finland! There is no Verizon to the next 8000 km. Click OK (if any dialog box prompted) Step 2: I suggest you to install the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 Windows 7 driver in compatibility mode and check the functionality of the driver. Right click on the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver and click Uninstall. See the part about energy management.Īfter installing Windows 8 there was a mobile broadband device, but funnily enough it was locked to Verizon Wireless. Locate the Qualcomm Gobi2000 9225 driver from the list of drivers available in Device manager. This is a part 2 of my Lenovo on Windows 8 series.

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