My 2009 MBP fell about a foot and landed on its side. The computer still works but I keep getting told that there is no Airport Card installed. I understand that the wifi is part of the motherboard. Is it possible that the Airport card was simply unplugged, or is it most likely broken completely? I'm buying a wireless adapter card but wanted to see if it's possible to fix it as no wifi makes it tough to get around!
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Macbook Pro fell, impact, WIFI now broken
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Knocked, some thing loose but it's hard soldered to the main board, not a job you can really tackle yourself. If you have applecare take it back. If not get it looked at by Apple or an official Apple repair shop. It might not be as expensive as you think to get it fixed.
Knocked, some thing loose but it's hard soldered to the main board, not a job you can really tackle yourself. If you have applecare take it back. If not get it looked at by Apple or an official Apple repair shop. It might not be as expensive as you think to get it fixed.
I'm Pretty Sure
An '09 has the chip hard soldered, but will investigate further,
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This table explains:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook#Model_specifications
An '09 has the chip hard soldered, but will investigate further,
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This table explains:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook#Model_specifications
The Airport card is not soldered to anything. It's in the display clutch. First thing you want to do is make sure the cable from it, to the logic board is seated.
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2009-Optical-Drive-Replacement/1728/3
There is the cable. They call it the camera cable but the Airport card runs through this as well. Reseat carefully. If it still doesn't work, it may have come loose on the other end which is a lot more difficult to get to and you're probably not capable of checking.
The question isn't whether it is fixable. The question is whether you trust your self to open it to try and fix it.
If you've built computers / mucked around inside of laptops before give it a go.
If you have not done any of the above, I would suggest you have someone more experienced do it.
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The image in Fixit, is not the same as the 09 variety..That's a separate card you show there.
It's not. its a hardboard solder. As far as I can see, that year was the turnover point. I hope you're right for the OP's sake.
The image in Fixit, is not the same as the 09 variety..That's a separate card you show there.
It's not. its a hardboard solder. As far as I can see, that year was the turnover point. I hope you're right for the OP's sake.
http://www.gomacpro.com/unibody-macbook-pro-airport-extreme-card-661-4766/
As far as I know, the wireless card stayed the same from the Late-2008 until Mid-2009 revision MacBook Pros with the BCM4322.
The card changed with the Mid-2010 MacBook Pros, and then again with the Early-2011 revision.
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