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    question about pci slots?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nfixit, Dec 29, 2006.

  1. nfixit

    nfixit Notebook Guru

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    Hello to all I was wondering if older laptops had pci slots that will take pci wireless cards?

    ex. I have an hp zt1230 1100 mhz cpu. I was wondering if it would take a wireless pci card.

    also I know people who owns some older dell laptops(500-700mhz) and was wondering if these would take also, Iam about to look on dells support site(I know dell has there manuals online)

    thanks in advance

    happy newyear to everyone!
     
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    Most new laptops have these slots, older laptops usually didn't have them. Your laptop model does not appear to show that slot on either the maintenance guide on hp.com, or a technical spec sheet of slots/ports. Your best bet for finding out on different laptops is to search the laptop makers website for the hardware manual, and seeing if it shows how to replace a card, or install one.
     
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    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Just to clarify ... we are talking about mini-PCI slots, not normal ones.
     
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    Correct. Another thing to mention is mini-PCI is the older technology in laptops, with mini-PCIe being the replacement.
     
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    nfixit Notebook Guru

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    thanks for the check up guys, I do see a pci slot on the hp laptop looks like a modem when I check on the chip Model number here on google....

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...l&hs=2iQ&q=ess+teledrive+es2839s+&btnG=Search

    but my question is will I be able to install a wireless card in that slot? I guess when I get my hands on one I would have my answer.

    also mini-pcie, I know in desktops is used(pci E) for video cards, so in laptops they are used for everything( ex. video cards, wireless etc. )? and my guess is that a mini-pci card will not fit in a mini-pcie slot huh?
     
    nfixit, Dec 29, 2006
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