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    dv1660se No Wireless

    Discussion in 'HP' started by diablodude64, Apr 10, 2009.

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    diablodude64 Newbie

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    So the story goes, I bought a dv1660se on ebay and the wireless card that was in it (Broadcom) won't detect any networks. So I bought another wireless card (Intel 3945abg) and it gives me code 10 - device cannot start. I worked on that for a month and couldn't get it working so I bought another one thinking it was the card, this time it was the part number that hp used for the original card that should have been in the laptop. So that one comes in the mail (intel 3945abg also), I put it in and it gives me code 10 also. I have no idea what the problem is but I do know that there is not really a point to having a laptop without wireless. So any help would be much appreciated! Thanks, Kyle
     
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    HP prevents unauthorized mini pci-e cards from being used unfortunately. Strange you ended up with a card that supposidly matched the part number but obviously isn't it.

    When my F7xx's wireless went up and i gave it away i told the new owner they mind as well buy a usb adapter for it. Kinda of a pain sometimes but what id do is use a 3 inch usb extension and just tape the adapter to the back of the screen.
     
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    diablodude64 Newbie

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    It's not that. All of them are supported by the motherboard and I don't get the bios error. In windows I get code 10. Thanks, Kyle
     
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    brianstretch, Apr 11, 2009
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