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    Question about adding an antenna (or two) to my Acer5733Z

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 1031982, Jun 16, 2013.

  1. 1031982

    1031982 Newbie

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    I'm not new to the computer scene at all. I build my own PC's, and I dissembled and re assembled a couple laptops. However, I am new to going out of the original design/modding.
    This laptop comes with only one antenna, which I would love to expand on to improve signal quality.
    The reason for adding two antennas is because I'm thinking of getting a WiFi and Blue-tooth combo as the laptop doesn't have blue-tooth by default. I'm not concerned about information on compatibility as I can do that on my own.
    Does anyone know if I will have any issues adding two antenna's to the laptop? I would pull the screen to put them both behind the LCD panel and rout the cables along the same path as the current one.
     
    1031982, Jun 16, 2013
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    I have no idea about what model you have, but there is no reason it wont work if you know what you are doing. The problem would be the length of antenna, my experience was that it will either be too short or too long, you will have to find a spot to wind it up a bit.

    Are you planning to get a wifi bt combo card?
     
    baii, Jun 17, 2013
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