iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 Teardown

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Disconnecting three antennas and removing a few screws allows the AirPort card to pop out of its socket.
The big winner in the wireless communication area this time around is Atheros.
At the heart of the Wi-Fi card is an Atheros AR9388-AL1A 802.11n wireless LAN chip.

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