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post #21 of 91
1/26/05 at 7:49pm
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Originally Posted by maxrule
Cables for what?
There is a cable that would connect to the tv-tuner card if installed.

update I just install my other NEC DVD+/-RW 8X|NEC ND-6500A drive from newegg same as oem drive works perfect
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post #22 of 91
1/26/05 at 9:06pm
When in the Heck is alienware going to offer this to us?????
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post #23 of 91
1/27/05 at 1:54am
My question is where are the connectors for the coax etc to hook the cable up to?
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post #24 of 91
1/27/05 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by maxrule
My question is where are the connectors for the coax etc to hook the cable up to?
On the back right side there is a rca-jack and a s-video under the black rubber plug. the tv-tuner card would use the rca jack
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post #25 of 91
1/27/05 at 2:20pm
does anyone have instructions to remove the keyboard to check and see if the wires are there for the tv tuner??
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post #26 of 91
1/30/05 at 4:49am
Anyone tried it yet so verify it works before I order? heheh
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post #27 of 91
1/30/05 at 5:48am
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Originally Posted by fastlappy
does anyone have instructions to remove the keyboard to check and see if the wires are there for the tv tuner??
in my cooling mod post i gave the instructions. basicaly for springloaded tabs at the top pf teh keyboard press them in with somthing. then remove tin tray with screw driver.
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post #28 of 91
1/30/05 at 5:52am
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Originally Posted by brianl
On the back right side there is a rca-jack and a s-video under the black rubber plug. the tv-tuner card would use the rca jack
wrong how can you get a signal from a cable coax into a rca connector?? this isnt tv in we are talking about its a tuner wich means it needs the signal from your cable company then you can change channels and watch tv. if you run the video in from a rca out on a tv or vcr u wont be able to change the channels on the laptop. unless there is a adapter of some sort?
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post #29 of 91
1/30/05 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by maxrule
Anyone tried it yet so verify it works before I order? heheh
I will be intalling the TV-TUNER and the WIFI with BLUETOOTH card Monday night. package is due to be delivered Monday

you can connect your coax cable to the back with a adapter from coax to rca and watch tv and change channels with the supplied remote controll someone correct me if I am wrong
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post #30 of 91
1/30/05 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by brianl
I will be intalling the TV-TUNER and the WIFI with BLUETOOTH card Monday night. package is due to be delivered Monday

you can connect your coax cable to the back with a adapter from coax to rca and watch tv and change channels with the supplied remote controll someone correct me if I am wrong
Thats what i am asking does it come with a adapter?
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post #31 of 91
1/30/05 at 11:05am
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The 8890 came with the connector I will let you know Monday night
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post #32 of 91
1/31/05 at 4:32am
Ok so that came with athe adapter your 7700 did not . how are you gonna connect it to coax? can we order the connector?
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post #33 of 91
1/31/05 at 7:39am
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Originally Posted by JUSTlN SANE
Ok so that came with athe adapter your 7700 did not . how are you gonna connect it to coax? can we order the connector?
Lets wait to see if it is part of the package. if not radioshack has them not a problem.
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post #34 of 91
1/31/05 at 4:01pm
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Originally Posted by JUSTlN SANE
Thats what i am asking does it come with a adapter?
the TV Tuner when ordered comes with the:

MiniPCI TV Tuner Card
Coax to RCA Adapter
Universal Remote w/Batteries
Software

But, and this is VERY IMPORTANT! Some 7700's are being shipped without the connector to the Video-Input Module and in that case you are screwed because AW will not supply it, nor will they install it for you until they decide if they are going to offer this device to the users. So if you have a 7700 with the connector, consider yourself lucky. AW isn't installing them for a reason (my believe is so us users can't buy else where!), unknown to me.

Hope this helped anyone in their quest for the TV-Tuner. The BlueTooth Combo card works no problem.

The statement that AW said it was OK to install the BlueTooth or whatever over the phone is incorrect. They have the right to void your warranty (even if a Rep. tells you that you can. By saying that Rep. was wrong and now you have no warranty.) if you install either of these devices. Personal recommendation would be not to tell them and if you ever have or need a repair then remove the software and hardware. Also another important note, AW has BIOS encoded the 7700 models and the TV-Tuner may not even be acknowledged by your OS.

Beware when dealing with AW, if you read the Warranty, Terms & Conditions information on the site. They have all the power, not you the user. Always have AW email any types of approvals or tech info including the information they discussed with you (in detail if possible), always get a name and extension. Over the phone is word-of-mouth and can not be held as legal proof, an email is your only true proof with AW.

Experience tells it all...
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post #35 of 91
1/31/05 at 7:52pm
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Ok I recieved the wifi/bluetooth card and install everything works great can shut off blue tooth with fn+f12 or turn it on I have the tv-tuner card installed and in the process of installing the software will let everyone know if it works and add pics
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post #36 of 91
1/31/05 at 8:16pm
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Update TV-Tuner works great I can turn the laptop on and off with the remote all channels work you can control the CD-player with it also, take screen snap shots, record shows . I will post pics when I find a place to host them YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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post #37 of 91
1/31/05 at 9:13pm
You put them in a 7700? Was the cable their for coax connex?


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Originally Posted by brianl
Update TV-Tuner works great I can turn the laptop on and off with the remote all channels work you can control the CD-player with it also, take screen snap shots, record shows . I will post pics when I find a place to host them YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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post #38 of 91
1/31/05 at 9:22pm
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Originally Posted by maxrule
You put them in a 7700? Was the cable their for coax connex?
Note these upgrades may void you warranty



Yes everything was there, Plus the remote operates the DJ player on the front with the laptop off.


keyboard removed there are 4-tabs that have to be pushed in so the keyboard will lift up then the screws on the shield have to be removed to allow access to the card slots.



if you see the grey cable under the tape on the foam pad then you can install the tv-tuner you will have to remove the black foam pad to allow room for the tv-tuner card




old wifi card with bluetooth cable not connected if you see the grey cable taped you should be able to add the combo card.


new wifi/bluetooth card with software


new aver media card with software /remote and connector


new tv-tuner card with grey cable connected and wifi/bluetooth card with grey cable installed


tv-tuner on screen working
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post #39 of 91
1/31/05 at 10:33pm
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Pics are up everything works great
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post #40 of 91
1/31/05 at 10:43pm
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bump for pics
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