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    looking vostro 1400 pics of wlan compartment for antenna upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bizniss, Jan 7, 2008.

  1. bizniss

    bizniss Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone have pics or know which side the antenna leads are most likely gonna be petruding through the laptop for reference also pics of the underside of the laptop in general

    also if i did do the u.fl pigtail which of the black/white/gray wires do i use as my external


    this from a inspiron i think ...simple thing i think would work is a straight shot to the closest side if nothing in the way [​IMG]
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    deadsimple Notebook Consultant

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    My WLAN module is accessible from the keyboard side of the laptop. Here's a close-up of mine (with specific details blurred out).

    Is this what you are after?


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    bizniss Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes ..thanks, so my best bet is to possibly run the ufl back behind right side looks tight though...hope i wont have to do it ,im use to having a real strong signal with my pcmcia ubiquiti card hope the 4965 is almost as good when out in middle of nowhere looking for hotspots
     
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