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Installing MacBook Core 2 Duo AirPort Card

  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Install an AirPort Extreme 802.11g card internally.

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Step 1 — AirPort Card  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the three antenna cables from the Airport card on the left side of the computer. Gently pull an antenna cable straight up to remove it.

  • Notice the order of the antenna cables from left to right is black, blue, and gray.

  • If you have a MacBook Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa/Penryn, there are only two antenna cables on the Airport card.

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Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the following 2 screws from the Airport card:

    • One 3 mm Phillips from the left side.

    • One 8 mm Phillips from the right side.

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Step 3  ¶ 

  • Grasp the Airport card at its top and slide it toward the screen and out of the computer.