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    Replacing the wireless network card? (Lenovo ThinkPad SL-300 "NS64YMN")

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by RamGuy, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. RamGuy

    RamGuy Notebook Geek

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    Hi,



    I ordered myself a Gigabyte Atheros 5802 Wireless Draft-N network card from OxfordTech, along with a third antenna to install into my Lenovo ThinkPad SL-300 "NS64YMN".. Unfortunately I didn't check whether it would be some issues regarding replacing the wifi card inside ThinkPad SL-300 before I placed my order..



    Now I'm sitting here with my new antenna and card, but I don't really understand how to replace the Intel 5100 card?

    For me it makes no sense whatsoever to not offer a somewhat easy replacement of the wireless card? But for some awkward reason this simple task seems almost impossible on the ThinkPad SL-300? We've got easy access to the WWAN, TurboMemory, it's also a somewhat easy access to the CPU, but no the wireless card nor it's antennas?



    That's somewhat a huge disappointment for me.. Is there anyway to replace the wireless card without ripping the entire machine into hundred pieces?
     
    RamGuy, Mar 18, 2009
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  2. JaneL

    JaneL Super Moderator

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    Probably not, but you can watch the movie and get step-by-step instructions from the service manual.
     
    JaneL, Mar 18, 2009
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