Q: May have broken my AirPort card.....
Today I successfully installed a second hard drive into my Macbook Pro - well, i say 'successfully' because although the hard drive works perfectly, my AirPort is saying 'no AirPort card installed'.....
I don't even know where the AirPort card is located on the mainboard, but as far as I can tell, the only things I disconnected to install the second hard drive were both of the SATA headers, the audio header and what I assume is the display connector (leading to the screen). I actually had a bit of trouble with the display connector (a bit of the plastic casing actually snapped off (!!) while I was trying to get it back in....I'm thinking in worst case scenario this has somehow caused the AirPort issue even though my display functions fine - is the antennae built into this display connector??)
I've tried a few things; resetting the SMC and the PRAM as is usually suggested for any hardware issues, but to no avail.
Anybody know where the AirPort connectors are located? I'm hoping I haven't broken it whilst fiddling about inside.....
I don't even know where the AirPort card is located on the mainboard, but as far as I can tell, the only things I disconnected to install the second hard drive were both of the SATA headers, the audio header and what I assume is the display connector (leading to the screen). I actually had a bit of trouble with the display connector (a bit of the plastic casing actually snapped off (!!) while I was trying to get it back in....I'm thinking in worst case scenario this has somehow caused the AirPort issue even though my display functions fine - is the antennae built into this display connector??)
I've tried a few things; resetting the SMC and the PRAM as is usually suggested for any hardware issues, but to no avail.
Anybody know where the AirPort connectors are located? I'm hoping I haven't broken it whilst fiddling about inside.....
MacBook Pro 13", Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Posted on Jan 22, 2011 7:02 AM