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    Wireless card question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gryfan87, May 22, 2008.

  1. gryfan87

    gryfan87 Notebook Guru

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    I am looking at an XPS on dell outlet and it has a 1490 wireless card. Is this a good card? If not, is it a part that you can upgrade on a laptop?
     
    gryfan87, May 22, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Wireless cards can be changed as far as I know.
     
    The_Observer, May 22, 2008
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  3. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    gryfan87 yes you can replace, not complicated only have to know how to use a screwdriver. Here is a link to a thread from 2006. Covers pretty well what you want to know. Pretty clear you should give the DeLL a shot, I mean it clearly works. Have a read.
     
    powerpack, May 22, 2008
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  4. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    What's wrong with the 1490? Is a good mini card, although I would personally go with an Intel 4965.
     
    Wirelessman, May 22, 2008
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