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    Upgrading Wireless Questions.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Marxus, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. Marxus

    Marxus Notebook Guru

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    I have two questions that I would really appreciate being answered, when I bought my r2 I only ended up getting the default dell card which hasn't exactly been the pinnacle of performance.

    As such my two questions is first, can I myself swap out wireless cards. And the second is that if I can change out my wireless card what would be a good, moderately priced would be best, card that I should buy.
     
    Marxus, Jan 7, 2011
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Get the intel 6200 card. Its cheap and much better than the stock dell card.
     
    ejohnson, Jan 7, 2011
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    tjk925 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried the Intel 6200 and the AR9287 (Atheros). Either card is great, and I currently use the AR9287 in my m11x R2. I found the signal strength slightly more consistent than with the Intel card. I have never had the connection drop using either card.

    As far as replacing the half-mini card, you just unscrew the 8 screws on the bottom panel, remove the panel and you will see the card with the 2 antenna wires attached. gently pull up on the connectors and they should "pop off"

    I think there may be 1 or 2 screws holding it down as well. Pretty simple though. I recently replaced the stock heat pads (and all the paste) around the GPU with 1mm copper shims + arctic ceramique and that took quite a bit more work.
     
    tjk925, Jan 7, 2011
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  4. Rjdeli

    Rjdeli Notebook Geek

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    what he said its super easy to install too
     
    Rjdeli, Jan 7, 2011
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  5. Marxus

    Marxus Notebook Guru

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    Thanks everyone for the advice, next time I'm able I'll pick up the Intel one.
     
    Marxus, Jan 7, 2011
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