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    Wireless Adapter Doesn't Fit In My dv5t.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SanctaxTerra, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. SanctaxTerra

    SanctaxTerra Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I went out and bout this RangePlus version WPC100 and I go to stick it into my slot thing and it's too small!

    I thought that everything was standard.

    It slides right into my dad's laptop but not into mine.
     
    SanctaxTerra, Nov 22, 2009
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  2. RemyL75

    RemyL75 Notebook Consultant

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    What form factor is the adapter (expressCard54 or 34, PCMCIA, etc)??
     
    RemyL75, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. DanaGoyette

    DanaGoyette Notebook Consultant

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    DanaGoyette, Nov 22, 2009
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    BamAlmighty Notebook Consultant

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    what's wrong with the wireless built into your notebook now?
     
    BamAlmighty, Nov 23, 2009
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  5. RemyL75

    RemyL75 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, so what type of laptop do you and your dad have?? I am thinking along the same lines as DanaGoyette, and that your laptop doesn't have a CardBus slot. If it's a newer laptop, then it most likely has an ExpressCard 54/34 slot. If this is the case, you should have gotten this version of the card...
    http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WEC600N
     
    RemyL75, Nov 23, 2009
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    RW-One Notebook Consultant

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    I hate to sound cynical, but ... did you take your lappy with you to go get this new card? You would have avoided all this.

    Take lappy and card back to store to get one with the correct form factor for your lappy.
     
    RW-One, Nov 24, 2009
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