Mini-PCI card in M505XL? ... I want to replace the Intel 2100 wireless card with a 2915.Where inside this thing is it located? I see the mini-pci modem, bu ...

dualism · 12-06-2005, 02:16 PM

I want to replace the Intel 2100 wireless card with a 2915.

Where inside this thing is it located? I see the mini-pci modem, but no 2100..

Already went through gateway's support docs.

Falcon474 · 12-06-2005, 06:40 PM

Couldn't exactly tell you. I wasn't aware that modems for almost any laptop came in mini-PCI format, they are generally just riser cards of the motherboard. Anyway though, look for your wireless antenna wires. They should be black and white, and terminate in little 90 degree angle connectors. They'll be running from one side of your screen to the wireless card. Hope that helps a little anyway.

dualism · 12-06-2005, 07:34 PM

Thanks, i'll pop the keyboard off when I get home.

joe_rocket65 · 01-15-2006, 03:51 AM

Aren't the wireless integrated on the mobo?

Bryan'sM505x · 01-15-2006, 11:58 AM

No its underneath the keyboard/heatsink... Be aware if u upgrade to the BG 2200 wireless card ,u have to flash the bios or your m505 won't recognize the new card.

dualism · 10-23-2006, 04:45 PM

I killed the display when I tried to upgrade it to a 2915 last time.. not sure how.

12-06-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
dualism Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Credits: -345	Mini-PCI card in M505XL? I want to replace the Intel 2100 wireless card with a 2915. Where inside this thing is it located? I see the mini-pci modem, but no 2100.. Already went through gateway's support docs.

01-15-2006, 11:58 AM	#5
Bryan'sM505x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 834 Reviews: 1 Credits: 561	No its underneath the keyboard/heatsink... Be aware if u upgrade to the BG 2200 wireless card ,u have to flash the bios or your m505 won't recognize the new card. __________________ Everyday Lappy: Gateway M-6864FX C2D T5750 2.0ghz 15.4" WXGA 4gb ram, ATI 2600HD 512mb Upgraded BLU RAY- DVD/RW Drive Gaming Notebook: Gateway P-6831FX NVIDIA 8800GTS w/ First Blu Ray Drive Upgrade Sold Work Lappy:* Dell XPS M1730 T7700 2.4ghz 4gb ram 17" WXUGA C2D Nviida 8700GT 512ram Desktop: Alienware Area 51 7500 Conspiracy Blue E6600 C2D 2.4ghz 3GB DVDRW, 320GB HD, Nvidia 8800GTS 320GB DX 10, X-Fi™ XtremeGamer 7.1 Audio, 22" Samsung LCD. Last edited by Bryan'sM505x; 10-29-2006 at 10:36 AM.

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12-06-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
Falcon474 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 Reviews: 1 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: -337	Couldn't exactly tell you. I wasn't aware that modems for almost any laptop came in mini-PCI format, they are generally just riser cards of the motherboard. Anyway though, look for your wireless antenna wires. They should be black and white, and terminate in little 90 degree angle connectors. They'll be running from one side of your screen to the wireless card. Hope that helps a little anyway.

12-06-2005, 07:34 PM	#3
dualism Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Credits: -345	Thanks, i'll pop the keyboard off when I get home.

01-15-2006, 03:51 AM	#4
joe_rocket65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 42 Credits: -334	Aren't the wireless integrated on the mobo?

10-23-2006, 04:45 PM	#6
dualism Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Credits: -345	I killed the display when I tried to upgrade it to a 2915 last time.. not sure how.