1.83 Mac Mini wireless only works with case off

Hey guys,
I had to replace the HD in my mac mini and i tested it with the case off, the wifi was full bars! then i put the case on and the wifi just cuts off, take off the case, it works perfectly, put it back on instantly chops the wifi power down.
ANy ideas? I usually always have it plugged in via eth cable but dont want the wireless broken.
Btw its running 10.6.1

Did the wifi work any better with the case on BEFORE you replaced the HD?
It could be the re-assembled Mini's wifi is just acting "normal" - and that operating it case-less allows the wifi to be more powerful than designed.
IMHO the wifi in the Mini is the weakest in the Apple lineup - an quite susceptible to changes in strength due to orientation of the Mini and objects near it.

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