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    Jul 15, 2007, 07:57 PM
    Replace data/fax port with firewire port
    I want to buy a dell inspiron 531 computer from costco. It has a TV tuner and a 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem. I know the TV tuner uses one of the two available pci slots, but does a data/fax modem use anothwer pci slot? I want to have an open pci slot so I can add a firewire port. If the data/fax uses a pci slot can I remove and replace with a firewire pci?
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    Jul 16, 2007, 08:46 AM
    You can buy a PCI extension card that adds the amount of PCI slots available to your PC
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    Jul 17, 2007, 09:19 AM
    If your on broadband internet (i.e. cable or Bell), then you can remove the data/fax modem card, unless you actually use your PC as a fax machine... :)
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