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    What about the "Ant." spot on the back, what is it for??

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by albercuba, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. albercuba

    albercuba Newbie

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    Hello.

    What about the "Ant" spot on the back of the G73, what is it for?
     
    albercuba, Feb 8, 2012
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    See Sarge's response it makes more sense that an WIFI antenna jack +1 Sarge
     
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  3. albercuba

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    thank you very much :D
     
    albercuba, Feb 8, 2012
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    sarge_ Notebook Deity

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    I believe it's for a TV antenna. The G73 series were originally meant to have a slot for a TV tuner, but it was remved for some reason. There's a place on the motherboard labeled "TV" where you can solder on a miniPCIe connector with room for a full-height miniPCIe card.
     
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    Thanks. it would have been really good to have a TV Tuner. But i'll continue using my USB tuner then. :p
     
    albercuba, Feb 9, 2012
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