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    Intel 6300 WiFi

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Proz, Mar 26, 2012.

  1. Proz

    Proz Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a specific model number of this card that should be bought or should be avoided .
    Looking on websites i see some of these cards that claim to only be for IBM or other makes.
    I have also seen some that are for various Dell models although i havn't seen the M17X R2 listed.
    Its all very confusing and just want to make sure i get the correct one :confused:

    TIA
     
    Proz, Mar 26, 2012
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  2. beast-alien

    beast-alien Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the Intel 1000 and was thinking of upgrading to the 6300 as well so I can keep WIDI and was wondering about these $20 Intel ultimate 6300 that state they are only for IBM/Lenovos. I don't see why they wouldn't work in our m17x's, but would like confirmation before I buy. I was also wondering if they are fake as they ship from Hong Kong. Anyone know?
     
    beast-alien, Mar 26, 2012
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Lenovo whitelists wireless cards in their BIOS. It means if you put in a non-Lenovo branded card from the right generation INTO a Lenovo, it will refuse to boot up and say unauthorized wireless card installed. This also goes for HP.

    Dell/Alienware does not care, you can use Lenovo or IBM or any other OEM branded card.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 26, 2012
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  4. beast-alien

    beast-alien Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ahh, so we can put this card into our m17x's. Thanks. I remember reading about Lenevo whitelisting components a while ago but forgot what it was all about.
     
    beast-alien, Mar 26, 2012
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  5. Joe85

    Joe85 Notebook Deity

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    I just bought and installed today. Running fine.
     
    Joe85, Mar 27, 2012
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