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    XPS 13 and Intel 5300 card issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kirkus, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    I've installed a new network card on my xps 13. Used as 3rd antenna one of the wwan ones.
    Installed the drivers, but after restart all system freezes and I cannot do anything.
    Any ideea why is this happening?
     
    kirkus, Jun 25, 2009
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  2. hanming

    hanming Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes that happened to me too. It mainly causes by the compatibility of the intel wifi card. It works well with intel chipset only but sometimes not. In this case it won't. It will make your laptop freezes at start up, shutting down, the time you change from high to power saving, and the time you disable the wifi card. So you might just sell it or use it with another laptop.
     
    hanming, Jun 25, 2009
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  3. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Damn. I see that in the new 14z only the dell cards are available...
    So nothing caan be done for this issue? A tweaked driver or something..
     
    kirkus, Jun 26, 2009
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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Intel 5300 should be compatible..I mean any wireless card with the right height factor and provided it has 3 antennas for the N-draft should work with it. Nvidia chipsets shouldn't be solely compatible with Atheros wireless cards.

    I know. It's a drag to have Dell not offer Intel Wireless especially the 5300 except on the SXPS 16. Only option is a rebadged Atheros on the XPS 13 :mad:
     
    Howitzer225, Jun 26, 2009
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    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    What about installing a full size 5300 in the wwan slot? :D
     
    kirkus, Jun 27, 2009
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    hanming Notebook Evangelist

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    i tried it also. same result with the newest driver.
     
    hanming, Jun 28, 2009
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