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    Can I easily swap these wireless cards???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by babber, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. babber

    babber Notebook Geek

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    I have a Latitude D630 with Dell's 1390 wireless card. A friend is ordering a D630 with Dell's Wireless-N card. Is swapping these cards fairly simple? I feel a little uneasy about taking the screen apart and am wondering if the antenna is the same for both cards.

    Thanks.
     
    babber, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I believe that wireless-N antenna assemblies are set up differently from wireless a/b/g. If you are reluctant as it is about taking the screen apart as it is, I would refrain from doing so. Try calling a Dell rep to ask them specific questions about the card (if it is made by Dell).
     
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