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    DV2000 + Internal Wireless-N

    Discussion in 'HP' started by giambrone, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. giambrone

    giambrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Currently using the dv2410us with the standard broadcom miniPCI express card inside. Would like to upgrade to wireless N internally. All the cards I have spotted are not compatible with HP or Compaq- does anyone know why? If its just because they aren't approved, would it be worth buying one and trying?

    Any Ideas?

    :)
     
    giambrone, Jan 15, 2008
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's because HP puts a whitelist in their BIOS that locks out unapproved cards. HP swears the FCC made them do it even though no one manufacturer uses them.
     
    brianstretch, Jan 15, 2008
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    giambrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply... nice to know HP cripple their hardware just like everyone else ;). Do we know of any way to bypass this... I'm guessing it would mean rewriting the BIOS. Does HP have an -n card out yet?
    Thanks again...
     
    giambrone, Jan 18, 2008
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    giambrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Let's just say I've done some research and come up with a few options...
    Well, one that I'll do if i can work out how!..

    Basically I've found a tutorial online to edit the BIOS in order to change the whitelist (or something like that). I've reached a stump, since with my Phoenix BIOS Editor it tried to open the file, and just times out on each module - this means that it wont read anything enough to let me see anything properly (every module is unidentified!)

    I know this isn't a Phoenix BIOS Editor help forum, but any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks...
     
    giambrone, Jan 27, 2008
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    netkiller Notebook Consultant

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    I looks like you have b/g only. N is not standard yet so no one really uses it. based on HP customize on the dv2700t they offer Intel Pro/Wireless 4965AGN so you could try that card. but im not sure about the AMD and Intel difference.
     
    netkiller, Jan 27, 2008
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    giambrone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply - I wasn't sure if there was a dv2000 series with draft-n installed! I'm gonna give it a go :)
     
    giambrone, Jan 27, 2008
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    Okay... Bought the Intel Pro/Wireless 4965AGN off eBay for ten pounds (bargain!). Put it in laptop, and no joy! Even this card is whitelisted, HP won't even let you put cards they offer in different models. Shame, I could almost smell the 300mbps :-(

    Ah well, I'mma try and edit my bios now. I'll come back crying when my laptops a brick :D
     
    giambrone, Jan 30, 2008
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    I edited my BIOS and I installed Dell 1490 :) Works perfectly. If you need help editing BIOS, hit me a PM, I'll get back to you this weekend. (Sorry I got midterms this week to study for...)
     
    chiaroscurist, Jan 30, 2008
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    The Broadcom I believe were only meant to work with AMD chips. I've tried to place other wireless cards to no avail. So I guess it depends on the motherboard design. If you look closely between the Broadcom and other wireless cards the gold contacts are not the same.
     
    kanehi, Jan 30, 2008
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