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    Anyone using Wi-Max with their Sony SA?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hp_user, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. hp_user

    hp_user Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to replace the wireless card inside the Vaio SA with one that supports Wi-Max? Specifically, I'm thinking of Intel's 6250 802.11 b/g/n + WiMax card.

    I really like the SA, but would love to ditch my CLEAR wimax usb dongle on my new laptop.

    thanks!
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    Yes, you can. Sony does have SA/SB/SC configs with the Intel 6250 card, and WiMax.
     
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    hp_user Notebook Enthusiast

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    hrmmm...I can't seem to find a SA option for 6250/wimax on sony's website....

    it looks like if i replace the 6230 card with the 6250 on my own, i'll lose bluetooth but gain wimax. hrmmmm...
     
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    Which is wierd, since my SC had a Foxconn made BT unit (chip was from Broadcom, however), as does my SA.

    My SC had the Intel 6250, WiMAX and all.
    My SA has the 6205 no WiMAX. I know my SA's BT chip location on the MB, however, since I have disassembled my SA before.
     
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    thanks for the info! best i can tell, Sony only offers the 6230 on the current SA3, but it seems like I can buy a 6250 somewhere else and replace the 6230 with it. their dimensions are exactly the same, but very close.
     
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