According to the [https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/ec/c8/ecc88678-b5d5-45f8-a1d1-811c97e01de7.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop, it has a ''PCI-e mini card'' WLAN adapter.
You should be able to install a [https://www.amazon.com.au/3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports-5-8Ghz/dp/B00IOS19E6|dual band pcie mini card Wifi +BT adapter - example only]. There are a lot of other suppliers with different brands etc
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Follow the pre-requisite steps and the the procedure to remove / replace the mini card
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Follow the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove / replace the mini card
The only caveat is that the manual mentions that some models may have 3 antennas and not just the two.
If your model has 3 antennas it would be advisable to find a replacement dual band pci-e mini card that has 3 antenna connections. Multiple antennas i.e. more than one, are used to provide link stability by utilizing spacial diversity and because of the way the antennas may have been routed throughout the laptop using only two of the three available may cause problems such as drop outs etc.
Smarter brains than mine have worked out why 3 would be needed instead of just two if this was the case with your model. ;-)
According to the [https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/ec/c8/ecc88678-b5d5-45f8-a1d1-811c97e01de7.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop, it has a ''PCI-e mini card'' WLAN adapter.
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You should be able to install a [https://www.amazon.com.au/3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports-5-8Ghz/dp/B00IOS19E6|dual band pcie mini card Wifi +BT adapter - example only].
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You should be able to install a [https://www.amazon.com.au/3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports-5-8Ghz/dp/B00IOS19E6|dual band pcie mini card Wifi +BT adapter - example only]. There are a lot of other suppliers with different brands etc
Follow the pre-requisite steps and the the procedure to remove / replace the mini card
The only caveat is that the manual mentions that some models may have 3 antennas and not just the two.
If your model has 3 antennas it would be advisable to find a replacement dual band pci-e mini card that has 3 antenna connections. Multiple antennas i.e. more than one, are used to provide link stability by utilizing spacial diversity and because of the way the antennas may have been routed throughout the laptop using only two of the three available may cause problems such as drop outs etc.
Smarter brains than mine have worked out why 3 would be needed instead of just two if this was the case with your model. ;-)
Hi @whiskee ,
According to the [https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/ec/c8/ecc88678-b5d5-45f8-a1d1-811c97e01de7.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop, it has a ''PCI-e mini card'' WLAN adapter.
You should be able to install a [https://www.amazon.com.au/3160-Wireless-Bluetooth-Supports-5-8Ghz/dp/B00IOS19E6|dual band pcie mini card Wifi +BT adapter - example only].
Follow the pre-requisite steps and the the procedure to remove / replace the mini card
The only caveat is that the manual mentions that some models may have 3 antennas and not just the two.
If your model has 3 antennas it would be advisable to find a replacement dual band pci-e mini card that has 3 antenna connections. Multiple antennas i.e. more than one, are used to provide link stability by utilizing spacial diversity and because of the way the antennas may have been routed throughout the laptop using only two of the three available may cause problems such as drop outs etc.
Smarter brains than mine have worked out why 3 would be needed instead of just two if this was the case with your model. ;-)