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    AW17 R3: How do I remove the wifi card? Mine seems stuck

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Joshva, Jan 24, 2016.

  1. Joshva

    Joshva Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks in advance.

    I have removed the back plating, I have removed the single screw which is holding the wifi card in place. I have removed the wires but I just can't get out the card. It seems wedged in there.

    Is there some trick to this?

    Help is appreciated

    I have the Killer 1535 card but it drops connections like crazy. I have a spare 7265AC card which is rock solid, so I would like to put that in there.

    Thanks again,
    Josh
     
    Joshva, Jan 24, 2016
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    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    zergslayer69, Jan 24, 2016
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  3. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    Its stuck with adhesive. I saw the technician using a plstic spudger to pry it up carefully.
     
    rinneh, Jan 25, 2016
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    you need to use a plastic bar and try to pull off, moving carefully to both sides meanwhile you are making the force to pull off
     
    judal57, Jan 25, 2016
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  5. Joshva

    Joshva Notebook Consultant

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    wtf... I've never heard of such a thing before. They glued it down. That is brutal. Especially given all the problems with the Killer wifi
     
    Joshva, Jan 25, 2016
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    Now that you mention that, there's a new driver released by KillerNetworking that should get rid of the drops.

    Check it out
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 26, 2016
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  7. rinneh

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    Thanks for the headsup
     
    rinneh, Jan 26, 2016
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