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Alenware Aurora M7700 Internal Wifi card

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Ok.. I need some advice. I am considering buying a like new M7700 off ebay for $900 for my g/f. It has quite of bit of extras with it so it looks like a pretty good deal.
here are the specs:
Here are the specs!!

AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4400+ CPU
Dual Core 2.2GHZ Processor
WXGA+ Widescreen 17.1" LCD Display
1900 x 1200 Maximum Resolution
nVidia 7800 GTX 256MB Video Card
RAM 2GB DDR Dual Channel
DVD+/-RW 8X Drive
80GB High Performance RAID Storage
Up to 2x 80GB 7200RPM Hard Drives
Wireless Network Card
Built-in Web Cam
4x USB 2.0 ports, 2x Mini IEEE1394a ports
Built-in 10-in-1 Card Reader
Windows XP Professional
Nero Burning ROM
Norton Ghost

He is also throwing in 2 batteries, a alienware bag, a intercooler and all the software.
Here is my problem I have. It does NOT HAVE a internal wireless card. When it was boiught it was never installed he says. I have heard its a big pain in the ass installing this card. is this really true? and if so should i reconsider and purchase one that already has the card installed?
post #2 of 4
Here's Alienware's knowledge base article on how to install a wireless card in the m7700.

If you're not comfortable doing it, you can probably get a local computer shop to install it for you fairly inexpensively. Show them the link if they're not familiar with this model.
post #3 of 4
Thread Starter 
Thanks for getting back to me on this. I am not sure what to do. I am told installing the wireless card isnt that difficult as long as the antennea is instatlled. The dude who ordered this requested no wireless card. Do anyone know if Alienware would sell this without a wireless antennea? He thinks he has one but he isnt 100% sure as he dont want to tear it apart. He said alienware installs antennas in every latop. True?
post #4 of 4
I also purchased my M7700 without the wireless card. You'll be better off purchasing a PCMCIA Wireless adapter as it's plug and play, plus there is no need to open up the system....I use one, you can get them cheap and it works great.
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