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    Second Mini-PCI E slot on dv9700

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ajay88, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. ajay88

    ajay88 Newbie

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    I have a dv9700t and i was wondering if there is any way to add a second min-pci e slot connection. I know the motherboard has spaces for both but HP has only put the connection on one of them. I'm trying to have one card as a Wifi and one card as a gps module or cellular module. If anyone has any advice on what i should do it would be greatly appreciated.
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    -AJ
     
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    I have noticed that on my dv6000 right next to the first mini PCI-e slot there is room for another one to be installed but hp didnt. I think this was planning for the future of internal cellular wireless cards the dv2000 serries got the but the other models didnt. As far as i aware they didnt make any dv6000 or dv9000 motherboards with 2 mini pci-e slots on them. The new Dv4/5/7 serries does have more then one slot in them factory. My dv7 has 3 mini pci-e slots.
     
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