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    Can I change the wifi card in 5741G ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by logic5, Aug 26, 2011.

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    logic5 Newbie

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    Hi,

    can I change the broadcom wifi card in my aspire 5741G to the Atheros kind ?

    because we have the driver for it... so if I buy it can I plug it and boot or is it dangerous ?


    thanks.
     
    logic5, Aug 26, 2011
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Yes you can. And don't bring up hackintosh here- it's against the rules.
     
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    thanks for the good news.. THANK YOU!
     
    logic5, Aug 26, 2011
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