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    Broadcom - never ending Story

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Shakeme, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. Shakeme

    Shakeme Newbie

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    Hi,

    i'm new in here, owning a DV9040ea with AMD, out of warranty and writing from Germany.


    Ok, last Weekend I made a major Windows Update since then the W-Lan doesn't work. Broadcom is missed in the device manager. Reinstalling and Updating the Wlan Drivers wouldn't help. Only once in a while it will appear after a Bios reeboot and will get lost after a normal boot.

    To me, it looks like a Hardware-Problem and I will replace this f'ing Broadkom Card. The Problem is now, I don't find a replacement Produkt. HP Nr. is 407160-02. HP writes i could use a 441075-002 witch is a Broadcom 4311.
    But i will not replace a Broadcom with an other. So dou you have any suggestion? Be aware it must be for AMD-CPU and should work in Europe.

    Thanks in advance
    ShakeMe
     
    Shakeme, Feb 20, 2009
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    I believe it's a motherboard issue. Mine died a long time ago and instead bought a USB wireless adapter.
     
    kanehi, Feb 21, 2009
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  4. Shakeme

    Shakeme Newbie

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    And so did I. I wasn't able to find a propper replacment Mini PCIe. Actually nobody could tell me wich PCIe to use for an DV9040ea with AMD CPU. So I ordered an USB Dongle.
    And I also bought an replacement Laptop. My HP Laptop will end in E-Bay. Price for used HP's are almost good enough to get an good new Laptop.
     
    Shakeme, Feb 22, 2009
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