- Player extreme for mac book pro install#
- Player extreme for mac book pro pro#
- Player extreme for mac book pro Bluetooth#
I had the new 2008 mac pro, so there was already a BT cable connected.
BE Safe.Īnyway, Hope this helps, I know I could have used this advice before I dove in…īefore you want to kill yourself (like me), read this. The temptation is there to mount the card and then press the wires on to make it easier… DONT DO IT! as hard as it is to get the wires on, you will undoubtedly reach a ‘boiling’ point and press too hard, and kabluie… you are replacing your mother board. otherwize you may mess up the motherboard when you are trying to attach the wires.
Player extreme for mac book pro install#
This may seem obvious but it bears mentioning, Install the wires FIRST… before you mount the card. Removing it is trickey, but once done, getting to everything is a snap.
It really helps to remove the fan duct (the grey plastic thing that runs between the superdrive area to the bottom of the case along the front edge of the case. What ever you do, BE VERY GENTLE!!!!! these wires are attached to the bottom of the mother board and to the antenna. which is better then wrestling with them for hours…. DELICATELY… but it only took about a minute per wire. I took a small duckbill set of pliers, and covered the “duck bill”s with “Duct” Tape for padding, then I GENTLY pressed the wires over the connectors and squezed them with the duckbill pliers…. Some people have reported that wire 1 goes to Bluetooth… for my system, this was incorrect, so you will need to experiment if you are installing a BT card too.Īs far as connecting the leads, its not too hard with the correct tool. at any rate, wires 2 and 3 go the the aircard.
all of the wires have a plastic cover over the connectors. Systems with this three wire bundle have a separate wire in the same vacinity tucked under the other cables labled ‘BT’ (or not labeled at all). (You must remove HD 1 and 2 in order to see it.) Some Mac Pros (Intel machines) have wires 1,2,3 in a bundle with a small piece of black fabric tape around them stuck to the bottom of the super drive bay underneath HD drive one. There seems to have been some issues with regard to cable labeling. I went through this issue too, here is what I learned (for what it is worth). You’re finished! Enjoy your new WiFi capabilities.
Player extreme for mac book pro pro#
Reconnect the Mac Pro to the keyboard, mouse, monitor and network and boot. On the Apple Menu check “About this Mac” to confirm that the Airport Extreme card is being recognized.ĩ. Go to System Preferenced/Network and configure your new Airport Extreme card.ġ0. Download and install the Airport Extreme Enabler from Apple in order to use the card in 802.11n mode. Reboot you Mac Pro.ġ1. Slide the two hard drive bays back into their correct slots. Double check everything and remount the side panel.Ĩ.
Player extreme for mac book pro Bluetooth#
Carefully press down the rear of the card and insert the two mounting screws. A small magnetic screwdriver may be of help here. Locate the two WiFi antenna leads stored in the area above the cards mounting location and attached them to the two antenna post on the card. There will also be a bluetooth antenna lead in that same area. Inserting these screws and attaching the antenna leads is the most difficult part of this install due to the limited space and the small size of the parts involved. Be patience and careful not to force things.ħ. Gently push the Airport Extreme Card into the mounting slot leaving the rear slightly elevated.Ħ. The card slot is spring loaded so when you put the card in the rear of the card will be elevated above the two rear mounting tabs.ĥ. Note the mounting points for the Airport Extreme Card. The latch in the back that was used to remove the side panel will have to remained released to remove the drives bays. The drive bays pull straight out once this latch is released.Ĥ. Remove hard drive bays 1 & 2 to give yourself some extra room. Place the Mac Pro on it’s side on a desk or workbench where you can have easy access. Note the location where the new Airport Extreme Card will be installed.ģ. Lift the rear latch and remove the side panel of the Mac Pro.Ģ. Instructions for Installing a Airport Extreme Card in an Intel Mac Pro:ġ. I purchased my intel Mac Pro from Apple as a refurbished unit and it didn’t have the 802.11b/g/n Airport Extreme Card installed as a factory option. I wanted this capability, so I purchased a compatible Airport Extreme (802.11n) from FastMac and did it myself.ĭisclaimer: Here’s the procedures I followed. Use them at your own risk. It worked for me but I’m not responsible for any damages you might do to your computer. It’s difficult mainly due to the cramped space and small parts involved. It’s not a job for the timid. You’ll need a steady hand and patience. It will also help if you have small fingers. Installing an Apple Airport Extreme Card in a Intel Mac Pro is not considered by Apple to be a user installed option so you’ll find little or no instructional help from Apple.
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