How much for mac mini airport upgrade ?
I recently received a mac mini that I had ordered about seven weeks ago but it didnt come with the airport card which I had ordered.
I dont live in the US right now, so I would rather not send it back to the retailer who is in the states and have to wait another six/seven weeks. I plan on asking for a refund in the amount of what it would cost for me to have the airport card installed when I get back to the states.
But I have no idea how much these upgrade kits and labor cost... can anybody give me a figure ?
I dont live in the US right now, so I would rather not send it back to the retailer who is in the states and have to wait another six/seven weeks. I plan on asking for a refund in the amount of what it would cost for me to have the airport card installed when I get back to the states.
But I have no idea how much these upgrade kits and labor cost... can anybody give me a figure ?
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Take a cat 5 cable and separate the wires (leave the insulation on each wire)
there 3 tabs in front, 6 on each side and NONE on the back.
loop 6'' sections of wire around each tab, and pull past the 'tooth' on each tab (stick the loop in each opening leave the ends hanging and pull)
then GENTLY starting at the back. pull the case open -stong steady pressure -- the tabs are still slightly engaged.
you can find the picutres here
Anyway, I'm not sure about using the wire to open a mini, but using a putty knife is really easy. As far as the wifi module on the mini, it's a $100 option, though I don't think you can just buy the card anywhere (yet?). The card has airport and bluetooth together, so it's not that bad of a price.
Originally posted by dmz
I don'r know about the card cost, but you can open the case yourself. I just did this for a memory upgrade two days ago.
Take a cat 5 cable and separate the wires (leave the insulation on each wire)
there 3 tabs in front, 6 on each side and NONE on the back.
loop 6'' sections of wire around each tab, and pull past the 'tooth' on each tab (stick the loop in each opening leave the ends hanging and pull)
then GENTLY starting at the back. pull the case open -stong steady pressure -- the tabs are still slightly engaged.
you can find the picutres here
i'm all for a better solution than the Putty Knife but the mini with all those wires looping in and out of it looks horrific. i nearly threw up
but yeah visually it doesn't look so attractive but a lot safer than Putty Knife technique