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    Vaio SZ Series WAN Antenna removal

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by brupesh, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. brupesh

    brupesh Newbie

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    The SZ-281P (great laptop save for one glaring flaw) came with an external WAN antenna mounted on the right side of the chassis, attached via the hinge unit. It is only a matter of time before the antenna breaks off (a very poor design - an external antenna for a laptop!?) The antenna pops off but leaves a 'hole' in which dirt, etc could enter the machine. Is there a way to remove the 'antenna jack' from the chassis and use an 'end cap' similar to the one on the left hinge to cover the hole? A schematic and/or other assistance would be greatly appreciated.
     
    brupesh, Jul 5, 2006
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  2. sartre

    sartre Notebook Enthusiast

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    did the removal of this antenna effect your wireless reception at all? or is this antenna just for the cingular service? because if it is I wouldn't hesitate to remove it myself since I'll never use the service anyway. I'm sure I could find something to wedge in there to cover up the hole.
     
    sartre, Jul 11, 2006
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    fidodido Notebook Geek

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    I have a TX650 which happens to have the same "antenna", but I haven't take it off since I have neither found something to cover the hole. If you guys find anything, let me know.
     
    fidodido, Jul 12, 2006
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    brupesh Newbie

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    The external antenna should not affect wireless LAN, only WAN (Cingular), because all of the SZ series are wireless LAN capable. Since there have been a lot of views of the original post, anyone interested in a solution should contact Sony Parts, at 800-488-7669, to 'motivate' them to find a solution.
     
    brupesh, Jul 18, 2006
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