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    Mini PCI upgrade for Gateway

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Isend2C, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    I just was using my touchpad and nearly burnt my finger off, so I thought I'd check what was under it. It turned out to be my wireless card, with the antennas running up to the screen. But I also have another empty Mini PCI slot.

    So I thought about upgrading with bluetooth or Intel Turbo Memory.

    I know what I'd use bluetooth for, basically only moving files to my RAZR2, but I could get a mouse.

    So what increases would I see with a 2GB Intel Turbo memory card thingy?

    I found these two options, Bluetooth and Turbo M.

    Would both of those fit? And with the bluetooth, would I encounter errors because it also has a wireless card in it? I thought I could just install the drivers for the Bluetooth and then it'd work just fine... thanks all.
     
    Isend2C, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. vadimpelau

    vadimpelau Notebook Geek

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    Well the card that you linked is 802.11b/g, meaning it has 2 antennas if yours has 3 then you have a faster b/g/m version an it would be a pitty to change it.
    But if yours is b/g too, it's useless to keep two wireless cards.

    The turbo mem is kinda pointeless and it only helps you start some apps quicker.
     
    vadimpelau, Jun 12, 2009
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  3. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    I have an open Mini PCI slot, I guess that my laptop has two avalible. So it would basically be giving me two wireless cards but I'd only use one, if that's an option. The other would be just for bluetooth
     
    Isend2C, Jun 13, 2009
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  4. ortegaluis

    ortegaluis Notebook Consultant

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    The only problem I see is that you mention a mini PCI slot, but the cards you link to are mini PCI Express.
     
    ortegaluis, Jun 13, 2009
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