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    m18x - removing wifi antenna cables

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by anarky321, Jul 5, 2021.

  1. anarky321

    anarky321 Notebook Deity

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    if anyone was ever annoyed like me about how much longer the disassembly/asssembly takes because of the antenna cables you have to thread through the hole in the motherboard - i finally went ahead and removed mine and its very fast - only 4 screws to get the monitor cover off and 4 more screws to get the 2 antennas off, and its reversible if you ever change your mind

    a micro-usb sized wifi adapter works just fine

    makes assembly much faster
     
    anarky321, Jul 5, 2021
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  2. M18x-oldie

    M18x-oldie Notebook Evangelist

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    What did you do, cut these cables?
     
    M18x-oldie, Jul 12, 2021
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  3. Maxware79

    Maxware79 Alienware died in 2014

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    Sounds like he completely pulled the antenna cables from the LCD assembly.
     
    Maxware79, Jul 12, 2021
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  4. M18x-oldie

    M18x-oldie Notebook Evangelist

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    That sounds like disassembling the screen lid, ok.
     
    M18x-oldie, Jul 13, 2021
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