What happened to your signal?



You’ve recently upgraded the memory in your laptop computer, but now you notice that the signal of your wireless connection is much weaker than before. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A) During the memory upgrade process, the wireless adapter was dislodged

B) The upgraded memory is not compatible with your laptop

C) The memory modules are faulty

D) During the memory upgrade process, the wireless antenna was dislodged

E) The laptop has something in its ears


The answer: D) During the memory upgrade process, the wireless antenna was dislodged

The antenna of your laptop’s wireless connection usually wraps around the inside of the case and connects to the wireless adapter with a small antenna connector. If this antenna connector is disconnected, the wireless link will be very weak or completely unusable.

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