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    Sony SZ Antenna?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by stevierg, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. stevierg

    stevierg Notebook Guru

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    Is the Antenna on the side of the SZ removable?

    Also is it only there for WAN or is there for the WiFi also?
     
    stevierg, Nov 14, 2007
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    hi, i spoke to a sony rep recently about the sz680 for myself, and he said there is no antenna on it, and it had wifi built in, if that any help.
    thanks
     
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  3. stevierg

    stevierg Notebook Guru

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    The sz680 is the customizable one right?

    I think the antenna is for the WAN option.
     
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    The antenna is for WWAN only....so if it has WWAN, it will have antenna....and I have previously read on this forum that they are removable.
     
    desertmike, Nov 14, 2007
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    the wwan is removable as indicated by the dissasembly guide. just slide it out

    correct me if i'm wrong but don't the newer wwan models have the antenna within the monitor or is it only the wifi
     
    dznutz, Nov 15, 2007
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    I thought the antenna is only on models which have, or are configured to have Sprint's WWAN. The 3-inch or so plastic covered antenna is on the right hand side of the laptop above the ethernet/modem. Its easily removable...just unsnap or snap it in.

    I dont know if it also can be used to get Wifi though.
     
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    Yes


    No
     
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    The TZ I think has the WWAN built in. Sz doesnt have this option yet.
     
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    Does anybody have a picture of the WWAN antenna removed on a SZ?
     
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    i have my antenna removed (model sz660n/c), looks no different and its more convenient since i don't use wwan just yet,

    i supposed if u really cared, obviously there is a small hole on the side after u remove it. (on ones without a wwan or just on the left side of ones that have it, it will have that silver cap over the hole - and you get the cap from sony i believe)
     
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    What is the WWAN adapter anyhow, is it Edge or HSDPA or something else?

    It's $80 more for the 660 vs the 650 and maybe in the future I might find it useful.
     
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    On the SZ600 series, the WWAN is Sprint EVDO.
     
    defcon6, Nov 16, 2007
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    the sz antenna is only for wwan. you cud remove it. i dont use wwan but i have kept it coz the hole looks ugly. and if the wwan module cud be removed without voiding warranty please tell me how to do it.
    Attaching the picture how it looks without the antenna
     

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    Hmm, I think I'll just go with the 650, don't really need the WWAN.
     
    stevierg, Nov 16, 2007
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    Thanks for the photo. I hope it applies for VGN-SZ780 Premium as well.


    Is it possible to remove RAMs easily and put some other 3rd party RAMs? Because Sony is crazy enough to charge you additional $150 and $300 for 3Gb and 4GB RAMs? VGN-SZ780 Premium (cust)

    Cheers :)
     
    ash_bd, Jul 5, 2008
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    Upgrading the Ram on the SZ is real easy. There are some guides if you search on google.

    I also upgraded the HDD to a 7200rpm drive and what a difference that makes to the system. Easy to do also.
     
    stevierg, Jul 6, 2008
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