turning pcmcia card to internal

Just get a mini-pci one. There's also a bluetooth one that is flush with the side. Demarc also makes one that doesn't stick out, but I think it doesn't have an internal antenna.

Also, I doubt you could fine a place for it in the laptop.. there's very little unused space.

I want to turn my wireless pcmcia network card to be internal. Has anyone ever taken apart the external part of a wireless pcmcia card? Is it possible to break open the external part, open up the laptop, and run and stuff the guts inside the laptop so I have wireless without the card sticking out?

Has anyone done this? Or does anyone have a broken/old card they could donate to me (i can paypal shipping) for me to try this idea? I understand the factor about antenna positioning and reception issues, but I think if I could try this I could find a well enough spot inside to be near as good as with the card sticking out.

post the thoughts please!

No. Really bad idea for a bunch of reasons.

Look for a Mini-PCI card slot (maybe it already has a modem and/or Ethernet card in it or something) that you could put a WiFi card into (plus or minus the antenna rathole, many laptops already have the antennas.)

Will probably be a couple of access points covered with a plastic cover in the base with a tiny screw in each. One will probably be access to the memory. Other will probably be access to the mini PCI. The modem will most likely be mini PCI.

Marcus