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    Installing Intel 5300 in OCZ DIY 17

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by gl2009, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. gl2009

    gl2009 Notebook Guru

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    Is there a 3rd antenna already in the 17 DIY OCZDIY17A2?

    I remember swapping the Realtek to the correct slot so that I could enable/disable the wireless and seeing extra wires inside.

    OCZ's support says no, that the extra wires are for TV card but the service manual I have says TV card takes one wire and the TV cards I see on EBay look like they take one wire.

    OCZs guide to Whitebook Wireless Card Replacement has pics that show two extra unused wires one white and one black.


    Thanks
     
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    Is one the bluetooth antenna?
     
    theriko, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. gl2009

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    gl2009, Aug 12, 2009
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    OK, looks like I have found the answer:

     
    theriko, Aug 13, 2009
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    The OCZ Whitebook fully handles 3x3 cards not only the 5300 but the 5350. I verified both when I had one and swapped out the stock realtek card for a Intel 5350.
     
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    When I bought this laptop I read every post here :) I did read that and forgot it.

    Thanks very much for finding it! I searched the forum for 5300 and didn't see it.

    Thanks to everyone who replied.
     
    gl2009, Aug 13, 2009
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