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Is there anyway to replace the antenna to get a good 5GHz connection long range?

You might want to try to put in an msata while maintaining your original hard drive for the space. You can use the msata as your boot drive.

I have a Y500 and I replaced it with a crucial 240gb Crucial M500 CT240M500SSD3 MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com. It works splendidly.https://www.dropbox.com/s/wljsr3d9tmyycsl/SSD%20Test.JPG

It was quite easy and I did not have to mod it or anything. I have it set as my primary hard drive.

Yeah all you have to do is boot up and press the F12 button. Are you trying to do UEFI windows 7 or legacy?

How difficult would this me to repaste the Y500? How similar are the Y580s and the Y500?

I am thinking about upgrading my Y500's 2230 to a 7260ac, I am wondering did you guys replace it with

Intel 7260HMW 802.11AC Versus Intel 7260HMW BN 802.11n - Legit ReviewsWhat Intel 7260 Wireless Card Should You Get? only the 7260HMW is gigabit wireless.