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airport/Blue tooth card replacement

The airport/Blue tooth card Im looking for is part number 661-4766. IFixit parts is suggesting a similar but different part for the 2011 MacBook. Will this replacement work?

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The 2009 15” MacBook Pro AirPort board, Apple P/N 661-4766 sits within the Clutch cover with the antennas. It only offers WiFi as there is a second board for Bluetooth.

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The 2011 15” MacBook Pro uses a combo board which is also larger AirPort, Apple P/N 661-5867 and sits within the main case

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You need to use the correct part for your system.

MacBook Unibody (A1278) Airport Extreme Card Image

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MacBook Unibody (A1278) Airport Extreme Card

$79.99

MacBook Pro Unibody (Early 2011-Mid 2012) AirPort/Bluetooth Board Image

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MacBook Pro Unibody (Early 2011-Mid 2012) AirPort/Bluetooth Board

$42.99

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Unfortunately then, the iFixit site search takes me to the wrong part. Where could I find the 661-4766?

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@chjowh - The link works, iFixit is just out of stock. I posted both so you could see the images of the two parts.

Here's another source 2009 802.11n Wireless Card, Apple P/N 661-4766

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