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    How to Access the wifi Card on a W2P

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jasfra, May 19, 2007.

  1. jasfra

    jasfra Notebook Guru

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    I just bought a draft 'N' mini pci wifi card & I'd like to instal it on my W2P...I believe the wifi card is under the keyboard....Does anyone know how to remove the keyboard (I undid the 5 screws under the battery, but it didn't seem to do much)
    Thanks for any help
     
    jasfra, May 19, 2007
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    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    Is this thread what you are looking for? Good Luck!
     
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    jasfra Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the link...actually it didn't work (there were no K> screws)....But I managed to do it anyways....just in case anyone with a W2P wants to change, the RAM, Keyboard, or wifi card, here's how to do it

    Under the battery, remove the 7 black screws
    Under the battery, also remove the 2 silver screws
    Open laptop and CAREFULLY with a flat head screwdriver gently ease up the black bezel (the one that has the rec, TV, DVD/CD buttons etc on it).
    To do this slide the screwdriver in the gap between the top of the keyboard (where the F1 etc keys are)and the bezel. The best place to start is above the F2 key as there is an indentation there that allows you to get a little leverage.
    The bezel should come away easily...no force is needed.
    Lift bezel off
    There are 4 (2 on each side) clips that hold the keyboard in place...there's enough flex in the keyboard to allow you to wiggle past them
    Lift the keyboard off.
    Disconnect ribbon cable.
    You can see the 2nd RAM holder & the wifi card (with 2 wires attached)
    Hope this is useful to someone else.
    Obviously reverse instructions to replace
     
    jasfra, May 19, 2007
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    indefuseable chronic Notebook Consultant

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    does the wireless N wifi card give you faster speeds or is that only complimentary with the wireless N router which i plan to get anyway...
     
    indefuseable chronic, May 30, 2007
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