[cal]

Like on the Mini 9, the WWAN mini PCI-e connector USB data lines are indeed live on the Mini 10v. I didn't really know how to test if they were live so I did it the old fashioned way... a little wire, a meticulous tape job and lots of patience.

After confirming the mouse was working with the temporary tape job I took the wires back off and soldered them to pins 36 and 38 of the WWAN connector. (White is DATA-, green is DATA+) I'm very new to soldering so it was a bit scary, feel free to mock the terrible job at your leisure

I'm getting my +/-5v power from one of the left hand side external USB ports. Removing the keyboard you will see them directly to the left of the HDD. In fact, if you have done the 2gig memory upgrade, you'll notice the the 2 left hand USB ports are on their own pcb, separate from the motherboard, you just have to unscrew 1 screw and you can take it out for easier soldering access.

Here's the end result:



So now there's a functional wireless mouse, no visible dongle and 3 operational external USB ports.

Many thanks go out to acabtp and strider_mt2k for inspiring and illuminating the way to do this. See their threads for far superior explanations:
Integrated GPS on my Mini 9
Mini 9 Internal Logitech Nano Reciever


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Original Post:

I finally got to work on my Mini 10v and did the 2G memory upgrade, and while my Mini was in pieces all over the desk I figured I would go ahead an make myself an internal USB port for a teeny tiny logitech dongle, which nevertheless how small it is I wanted it out of sight. So I essentially co-opted my 2nd left-hand USB port, soldered a USB female receptacle to it from a cable I cut up and ran it to the space where the WWAN card would sit, if mine had one.

It's worked great, no bulges no reception problems and I love not having the dongle sticking out... but now I'm feeling a little ambitious (and I kind of want my 3rd external USB port back) Soo....

Now that I've already voided my warranty I was hoping to pick the forum's collective brain as too how I'd go about finding out if the Mini 10v's Mini-PC WWAN mini PCI-e connector's USB lines are active. And also how to find out which pins are the USB data lines so I can basically do a method similar to how acabtp put an internal GPS unit in his Mini 9:

Integrated GPS on my Mini 9

Any help from some of you electronics geniuses would be much appreciated! Thanks

[kadi]

I am not a electronic genius,

but i think its best to grab the power from your left usb socket as you are already doing. and then you connect the two rx and dx lines to the internal pci-e usb lines.

[cal]

Thanks for the response kadi, yes I was planning on just leaving the +-5v leads from the usb port, but I was wondering if there's a way to test if the usb data lines on the WWAN solder pad are live. Like is it something I can test with a multimeter to check? I just would rather not bother with the tricky solder job (I'm no expert and have kinda shaky hands lol) if the data lines on the WWAN are dead.

[cal]

*Moved contents to top*

[conleyri]

Way to go, I love seeing people pushing their skills... Nice work!

[zrtom]

That is slick!
Now I'm thinking of doing that for a Windows 7 readyboost flash drive.
Great job!

[ChazB]

Originally Posted by zrtom

That is slick!
Now I'm thinking of doing that for a Windows 7 readyboost flash drive.
Great job!

Internal ReadyBoost would be pretty slick. I have a 4GB Memorex drive that is ReadyBoost capable that would work well for this.

[curtismchale]

Very cool. I might just integrate my mouse receiver on my 10v now. Still a bit nervous about that level of tinkering though. The RAM and HD upgrades look easy enough.

[cal]

After all that work the bastages at Logitech FINALLY release a decent Bluetooth mouse, and with hyperscrolling* no less.




Oh well.. I guess I could use the internal USB for a nice 32g flash drive



*Hyperscrolling is just Logitech's fancy name for a brass flywheel scroller... but it's become a must-have feature for me

[Paradoxgrowth]

amaziing!! not really clear where everything is. Looked at the other posts and still unclear. Would you be able to get more photos and make a walk through? thanks
[QUOTE=cal;78083]Like on the Mini 9, the WWAN mini PCI-e connector USB data lines are indeed live on the Mini 10v. I didn't really know how to test if they were live so I did it the old fashioned way... a little wire, a meticulous tape job and lots of patience.

After confirming the mouse was working with the temporary tape job I took the wires back off and soldered them to pins 36 and 38 of the WWAN connector. (White is DATA-, green is DATA+) I'm very new to soldering so it was a bit scary, feel free to mock the terrible job at your leisure

I'm getting my +/-5v power from one of the left hand side external USB ports. Removing the keyboard you will see them directly to the left of the HDD. In fact, if you have done the 2gig memory upgrade, you'll notice the the 2 left hand USB ports are on their own pcb, separate from the motherboard, you just have to unscrew 1 screw and you can take it out for easier soldering access.