WiFi indicator on X60

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efrant · #1 Post by **efrant** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:06 am

Hi, all. I apologize that this is slightly off topic, but it is still relevent nonetheless. I just installed an Atheros AGN card in my x60s, and it works fine with no BIOS mods (as expected). I am able to power it on and off via Fn+F5. However, the LED indicator no longer lights up at all. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

CyberDude · #2 Post by **CyberDude** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:52 am

Unfortunately, not an answer but I'm interested in how you installed the AGN card.

Was it straight forward and what about fitting the antenna?

efrant · #3 Post by **efrant** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:52 am

Well to answer my own question, it seems that the WiFi LED indicator does indeed work, it just takes a minute or so before it turns on... Bizarre. In other words, When I turn the radio on via Fn+F5, the radio works immediately, but the indicator takes some time before it turns on.

@ CyberDude: As for your question, it extremely simple to install the card. You just have to remove the keyboard (4 screws) and the upper case (6 screws). As for the 3rd antenna, I didn't install it in the LCD bezel. I just used a third party anntena and installed under the keyboard. I couldn't be bothered removing the LCD panel.

hylyah · #4 Post by **hylyah** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:24 am

I have the same problem, but I is never touched has the card, how to regulate this problem?

CyberDude · #5 Post by **CyberDude** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:29 pm

efrant wrote: @ CyberDude: As for your question, it extremely simple to install the card. You just have to remove the keyboard (4 screws) and the upper case (6 screws). As for the 3rd antenna, I didn't install it in the LCD bezel. I just used a third party anntena and installed under the keyboard. I couldn't be bothered removing the LCD panel.

That's interesting. And you had no problems with the bios accepting the AGN card? I read that the X60s bios won't accept the card. If it does then that's great and I'll be doing the mod fairly soon.

efrant · #6 Post by **efrant** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:56 pm

CyberDude wrote:That's interesting. And you had no problems with the bios accepting the AGN card? I read that the X60s bios won't accept the card. If it does then that's great and I'll be doing the mod fairly soon.

The Atheros AGN card works without a modded BIOS in an x60s. However, the Intel AGN card needs Zender's modded BIOS for it to work on an x60s.

CyberDude · #7 Post by **CyberDude** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:41 am

Great. This is a mod I'll be doing soon then. Thanks.

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