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    Wireless on an old macbook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Legacy40k, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. Legacy40k

    Legacy40k Notebook Consultant

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    A friend of mine just told me a story about his macbook. When he bought it 4 years ago, for some reason he opted to not get a wireless card in it. Now he finds himself in a situation where he needs wireless internet and doesn't want to buy a new computer.

    He tried a few electronics stores for a USB wireless reciever, but couldn't find one that works on a mac. He called the applestore and they said he had to have them install one into the machine for $200.

    So are there any other ways to get an old macbook to connect wirelessly to the internet?
     
    Legacy40k, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    I didn't know that AirPort Extreme was even optional on any of the MacBooks. Are you sure that it is indeed a MacBook and not an iBook?
     
    Yotsuba, Sep 13, 2008
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  3. Legacy40k

    Legacy40k Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, I'm not sure, was there even a choice 4 years ago?
     
    Legacy40k, Sep 13, 2008
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  4. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Just out of curiosity, how could you not be sure if it is an iBook or a MacBook? Right below the screen, it should say iBook, iBook G4, PowerBook G3, PowerBook G4, MacBook, MacBook Pro, etc.....
     
    Yotsuba, Sep 26, 2008
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    there was no such thing as a macbook 4 years ago.
    He has an ibook. apple only started calling their laptops mac books a little more than 2 years ago.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 26, 2008
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    Definitely an iBook. As K-TRON said, MacBooks didn't exist 4 years ago.
     
    czhang, Sep 26, 2008
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    Ok, now that I know that MacBooks weren't on the market four years ago, the only thing that is needed is the kind of iBook he has. If it is a G3 iBook, then it won't be a problem to get AirPort installed. However, I am not sure about the iBook G4 as I have never owned one.
     
    Yotsuba, Nov 30, 2008
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