The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    how to replace or repair antenna in macbook pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by imreszabojr, Dec 13, 2010.

  1. imreszabojr

    imreszabojr Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    My signal strength was very unstable. Now it is zero. I am assuming that the antenna may be disconnected (or worse). Where is the internal antenna connection (and is there a repair manual for this laptop so that I can figure out how to take it apart without breaking something)?
     
    imreszabojr, Dec 13, 2010
    #1
  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

    Reputations:
    3,870
    Messages:
    4,089
    Likes Received:
    649
    Trophy Points:
    181
    What Macbook or iBook do you have?
     
    Nick, Dec 13, 2010
    #2
  3. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

    Reputations:
    1,085
    Messages:
    859
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Do you want to replace or check the airport card?

    MacBook Pro Repair - iFixit

    Choose your model, and find the correct guide.
     
    s2odin, Dec 13, 2010
    #3
  4. imreszabojr

    imreszabojr Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have the 17" MacBook Pro (purchased in 2008)
     
    imreszabojr, Dec 13, 2010
    #4
  5. imreszabojr

    imreszabojr Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thanks for the reference to "MacBook Pro Repair - iFixit." That is exactly what I needed.
     
    imreszabojr, Dec 13, 2010
    #5