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    WirelessHD in M15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by HeavenCry, Oct 14, 2011.

  1. HeavenCry

    HeavenCry Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since i saw the M15x has a WPAN card besides the wireless one ive been thinking if i could replace it with the WirelessHD card - is this possible and has anyone done it? Does it work?

    And has anyone ever found any use for the WPAN?
     
    HeavenCry, Oct 14, 2011
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  2. ElectricTurtle

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    I don't think anyone on this forum has ever tried this, maybe u could be the first one :D
     
    ElectricTurtle, Oct 15, 2011
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  3. HeavenCry

    HeavenCry Notebook Virtuoso

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    Id somehow have to get my hands on one of those WirelessHD cards, but im not an owner of any AW laptop that uses it to just order one...
     
    HeavenCry, Oct 16, 2011
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  4. HeavenCry

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    Dell says it wont work in the M15x as it needs sandy bridge. One thing the M15x cant do i guess...
     
    HeavenCry, Oct 17, 2011
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    Take whatever Dell says with a grain of salt. I find it hard to believe that the CPU would have any bearing on whether or not wireless hd will work in the M15x. The only way to know for sure is for somebody to try it.
     
    Ldmoose, Oct 17, 2011
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    In theory Sandybridge shouldn't matter. I can plug an HDMI cable into the computer and the other end into a Wireless HD transmitter and have it work.
     
    ASCI_Blue, Oct 17, 2011
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    Mexic00ls, Oct 18, 2011
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  8. HeavenCry

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    Thanks, interesting read :). Cant have the Intel solution without integrated graphics and it lags, so no gaming on it and the widi costs a fortune to setup and it wont work through walls...
    Ive settled with an Xtreamer Pro (streaming shares through wireless) for now as an alternative.
     
    HeavenCry, Oct 19, 2011
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  9. Mexic00ls

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    good choice, congrat on being a new M15x owner too
     
    Mexic00ls, Oct 19, 2011
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