Installing airport extreme card in a macbook pro

need help replacing the airport extreme card in my macbook pro. need details on how to do it

Without an airport extreme card, there won't be any Wifi signals going to and from the router (unless you have your machine hooked up via ethernet cable, in which case you don't need an airport card because the signal is transmitted through the cable). Most Macs have a card installed - which Mac do you have?

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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6563623

    Ok never mind I found the old link seems to work now with detailed pics and instructions. Sounds like it's a bit of a pain but can be done with patience. Just have to get the card now.
    http://meanderingpassage.com/2007/07/18/how-to-installing-an-airport-extreme-car d-in-an-intel-mac-pro/

  • Installing Airport Extreme Card in new Mac Pro 2008?

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    How do I install a airport extreme card in my mac pro (intel) 2008 computer

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  • How to setup a network setup with an airport extreme card in a mac pro

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  • How to install AirPort Extreme card in eMac?

    I just recently acquired a 2005 G4 eMac (the top-of-the-line model with the SuperDrive and 160 GB hard drive), and I am trying to install an AirPort Extreme card into it. Apparently I think the instructions must differ from this one:
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  • Installing AIrport Extreme card (which one? and WHERE?) in Dual 1.8 G5

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    I keep running in a circle of Google search results that keep bringing me to a .pdf showing an AE card installation on a single processor G5. While not vividly clear in the illustration, the architecture seems to be different. I don't see the same "landmark" components here as in my G5. My Apple Support search difficulties have frustrated a search for a manual for this model.
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    I'm under the assumption that this beast came BEFORE the late 2005 makeover that necessitates the Airport and Bluetooth combination card. Please correct if I'm wrong about this.
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    Hi, and a Warm Welcome to Apple Discussions and the Power Mac G5 Forum!
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    http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore?productLearnMore=M8881
    The installation instructions are here
    http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g5/apec_c.pdf
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    http://tersus.no/bluetooth/
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    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86413
    which should have been in the G5 packaging (originally) - but can usually be picked up on eBay - or here
    http://www.mac-pro.com/Airport-Extreme-External-Antenna-for-Power-Mac-G5-Tower?s c=2&category=7286
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    There is a G5 manual here
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/PowerMacG5_UserGuide.pdf
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      Model Name:          MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier:          MacBookPro1,1
      Processor Name:          Intel Core Duo
      Processor Speed:          2 GHz
      Number Of Processors:          1
      Total Number Of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache:          2 MB
      Memory:          2 GB
      Bus Speed:          667 MHz
      Boot ROM Version:          MBP11.0055.B08
      SMC Version (system):          1.2f10
      Sudden Motion Sensor:
      State:          Enabled
      Software Versions:
      Menu Extra:          6.2.1 (621.1)
      configd plug-in:          6.2.4 (624.2)
      System Profiler:          6.0 (600.9)
      Network Preference:          6.2.1 (621.1)
      AirPort Utility:          5.5.2 (552.11)
      IO80211 Family:          3.1.4 (314.1.1)
      Interfaces:
    en1:
      Card Type:          AirPort Extreme  (0x168C, 0x86)
      Firmware Version:          Atheros 5424: 2.1.14.5
      Locale:          FCC
      Country Code:
      Supported PHY Modes:          802.11 a/b/g
      Supported Channels:          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165

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    I am trying to find what model of Airport Extreme Card I need to install into my 2007 Mac Pro 2.6GHz
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    Hello everyone,
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    It's an eMac (USB 2.0) model. I'm not certain I should try to push the card in more ? Are those cards defective frequently ?
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