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    need help with wireless card m17x r2

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Theredninja, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Theredninja

    Theredninja Notebook Consultant

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    i changed my cpu and repasted my gpu about a month ago but when i was closing up my system i broke the piece at the end of my black antenna so i just connected the grey one to my wireless card and it worked a charm but i want a killer N wireless card soon and i'm pretty sure it needs 3 antennae so what can i do?
     
    Theredninja, Apr 27, 2012
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Antennas can be replaced- that's what you should do.
     
    downloads, Apr 30, 2012
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    how do i do this. Is it a hard procedure?
     
    Theredninja, May 23, 2012
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    You'll have to dismantle the notebook I'm afraid.
    Antennas are routed around the screen so you'll have to remove the one you've broken and replace it and also find a place to route the third antenna you'll be adding.
    Consult a service manual if one is available for your notebook.
     
    downloads, May 23, 2012
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    Agreed.

    There are several videos on YouTube on how to do a M17x R2 dissemblance. SOURCE

    Good luck ;)
     
    jaug1337, May 25, 2012
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    Didn't mean to thread dig but i decided that i didn't want to waste my money and time purchasing a new screen but what i have realised is that there is a bluetooth 370 minicard in my system and i'm pretty sure that it doesn't work, would i be able to use the antenna from there as a third antenna incase i want to purchase a new wireless card in the future?
     
    Theredninja, Aug 14, 2012
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