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dv6 1250sp

Discussion in 'HP' started by hsl, Apr 26, 2015.

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hi,
i have windows 7 64bits but wireless card seems very weak and slow i think if i can change the wificard but i saw that HP put some limitations on BIOS wich makes only authorazied hardware to work i see here http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/dv6-7xxx-dv7-7xxx-dual-band-wifi-cards-that-work.670937/
i would like to know if this works fine:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235, Dual Band
must update bios also?

hsl, Apr 26, 2015

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Yes... HP puts a "White List" in the BIOS to only allow items in the list to function (Sucks). It's hard to say whether the 6235 will work or not. Generally... if you can find another HP notebook built during the same time frame as yours with a like chipset but a better WiFi card, you have a good chance of being accepted in the BIOS. If your unit is much older than the Wifi card you are interested in using, then it will likely not function without finding a custom BIOS that has had the White List removed. Search the Web, you might get lucky and find an existing Modded BIOS. Just be careful because you can easily brick your notebook!

Best, Dave

OldMajorDave, May 5, 2015

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