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    upgrade to Intel 5300 Wireless Card ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by iceman009, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. iceman009

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    i just got the card today, but my dell xps 1330, has 4 connetors at wwan, how do i install it ?
     
    iceman009, Mar 11, 2009
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    theres a cover right below the mouse pad. Remove the 4 screws. Remove old wireless card (if not put in wwan slot). There are colored wires for the antennas and match them to the wireless card. Boot computer and install drivers.

    hope this helps
     
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    really nice card, more speed, more coverage
     
    iceman009, Mar 11, 2009
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    glad to hear it works :)
     
    fluffboy, Mar 11, 2009
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