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    Upgrading Wireless Card

    Discussion in 'HP' started by xpimperx, Jun 15, 2007.

  1. xpimperx

    xpimperx Newbie

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    I'm looking forward to purchasing a a DV6500t and want one with an Intel 4965 card due to the draft-N as I don't want to add an external card or use up the expansion slot for a Wireless Card.

    Would i be able to remove the 3945 card installed in the Dv6500t and install a 4965 at a later period? as in a normal desktop, or are the cards soldered on to the board. (4965 is not available in my area yet...).

    Thank you,
     
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Yes, but if you're going to do that, you might as well wait for the actual 11n that the draft one.
     
    hehe299792458, Jun 15, 2007
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    xpimperx Newbie

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    thanks hehe29*****
     
    xpimperx, Jun 15, 2007
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you're waiting for 802.11n final, you'll be waiting at least a year, if not longer ( wikipedia). Intel decided to start shipping the pre-N stuff now because all it will need is a firmware update, and it will then comply with the final "n" spec. The only issue right now would be cost.
     
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    HP has a "whitelist" of approved miniPCI WiFi cards in the BIOS that dramatically limits upgrade options unless you do a little BIOS hacking (described elsewhere in this forum). More importantly, I believe the antenna configuration is different for the 802.11n cards so if you're going to use it at all you'd best buy it preconfigured from HP.
     
    brianstretch, Jun 15, 2007
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