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    Can I replace a wifi antenna (GL502VM)?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by SolidSonicTH, Mar 2, 2019.

  1. SolidSonicTH

    SolidSonicTH Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a replacement GL502VM on eBay after shattering and inadequately getting the screen fixed on my original (the replacement screen was an LCD, non-GSYNC display, which ticked me off). The new screen is fine but I just found out that a wifi antenna is severed in a spot that got damaged on the corner of the laptop (which I bought knowing it was damaged on that spot but not that the wifi antenna was severed).

    Can this be replaced?
     
    SolidSonicTH, Mar 2, 2019
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    Yep, Wi-Fi antennas can totally be replaced or upgraded. It can be tricky to not snap or bend your screen bezel and route the cable, but with some patience it's doable. Probably a MHF4 connector.

    You could also just splice the cable back together yourself, unless the antenna itself is damaged.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Mar 2, 2019
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    Since it would take the same amount of work and I wouldn't need to buy anything extra, I ended up just switching the screens instead.
     
    SolidSonicTH, Mar 4, 2019
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