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    m17 - Wireless Antenna Upgrade.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Nella, May 12, 2010.

  1. Nella

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    ahhh groovy, thanks for that.

    Im I right that the 3rd antenna is already installed in the machines as default ?
     
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    What you posted is the same card as the one I posted so that will certainly work.

    Yes, the antenna is already there.
     
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    Cheers fella
     
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    I tried fitting the card today and installed it without any trouble. Upon loading windows, the card couldget the card working correctly. I manually went to the intel website and got the correct drivers and installed them but it still gives me "This Device Cannot Start (Code 10)"

    I know that there is a compatibility problem on these cards between IBM/HP laptops and everything else. On closer inspection of the card I noticed an IBM part number of 43Y6496 (Im an IBM computer engineer) which when googled relates to the IBM/Lenovo laptops. Is there a possibility that this adapter is actually one for an IBM machine? Or maybe it is just faulty?
     
    Nella, May 17, 2010
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    Anyone had this problem before, or able to shed any light?



    Thanks
     
    Nella, May 18, 2010
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    Yes i did have this problem before, w my hp firebird,
    your motherboard do not support any intel wireless card.
    The only one tha work on you system is, any broadcom wireless card
     
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  10. Nella

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    Im sure that that is not correct.

    Alienware were selling the m17 with the 5300 at one point. And many people on here have the 5300 in their m17's.
     
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    You are rith, but do a reserch
     
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    I've tried.

    Thats why im here asking for advice.
     
    Nella, May 18, 2010
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