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    How to use antenna on G50vt?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by johnny89, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. johnny89

    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    On my Asus G50vt-x5 there is some sort of antenna connection on the side of the laptop. Does anyone know how to use it and what its actually for.
     
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    It's a TV antenna port. However the TV tuner is missing, hence you won't be able to use it.
     
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    Thanks for the reply. What's the point of it then? Is it only to improve the signal of a tuner that I have to buy?
     
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    Not exactly. In order for your TV tuner to work, you must have an external antenna. In some countries, the G50 series is sold with a TV tuner and I guess Asus decided it was cheaper to include the port for all G50 series instead of putting a dummy port.
     
    David, Mar 31, 2010
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