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17 R5, Killer 1650 WiFi Antenna Cables
I have a Dell Alienware 17 R5 and when in the process of upgrading my WiFi card to the Killer 1650 card the Antenna cables were broken. I was wondering if you sold or know of another outlet that sold the antenna cables?
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mattyb3
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March 17th, 2021 19:00
If you can find the replacement antenna cables in the link above then it's just a matter of removing the display assembly and then the display panel. The antenna cables run up behind the panel and stick up on the top of the display lid.
Full teardown video including display of the 17 R5 in the link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxN_oRxH58Y
mattyb3
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August 26th, 2020 20:00
How are the cables broken? Usually its the small antenna jacks on the wifi card that get snapped off. The cables usually go up into the display assembly. I can't picture how they would break unless they are cut. If the cable is cut then you should be able to spice them back together.
Any chance of posting a picture?
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ElvistheCat
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August 30th, 2020 13:00
When I went to disconnect the cable, the connecter crumbled in my hand. The connector broke.
ElvistheCat
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August 30th, 2020 14:00
Thanks, that looks like the correct cable, and I ordered it.
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August 30th, 2020 18:00
Thanks!
Carlos Piccoli
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March 17th, 2021 17:00
I got the same problem, but couldn't find any instruction for antenna replacement without raplacing the display as a whole. Any ideas to help me?
A51-06
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March 17th, 2021 20:00
In case more info is needed I will provide a Video on disassembling the Display.
crimsom
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March 17th, 2021 20:00
Hi @Carlos Piccoli welcome to this user to user discussion forum. This is not Dell Support.
The antennas run from WiFi card inside the laptop base and up into the lid, to adhere to the foil on its internal surface. The replacement options are to:-
(1) take apart most of the laptop to install replacement cable assembly, and damaging other parts such as the screen.
(2) replace just the antenna connector to the WiFi card, usually by getting replacement antenna cable, cutting off a length and attaching it to the original cable by soldering or a suitable bridging connector.
(3) connect WiFi station to the RJ45 network/ethernet socket when on ac adapter power and used in Desktop mode.
(4) connect WiFi adapter to USB socket when on battery power and used in Laptop mode.
mattyb3
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March 17th, 2021 20:00
The guy in the linked video shows how to completely pull the display out of the lid.