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    Dell Inspiron 13z change wireless card?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by awaisuk, Sep 8, 2012.

  1. awaisuk

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    Dell Inspiron 13z change wireless card?

    The wireless card in 13z is very bad, always disconnects. Its the Dell Wireless 1703 card.

    I want to upgrade the card to Intel 6200, does someone know if that card will work in this laptop perfectly?

    Please let me know so I can buy it

    Thank you
     
    awaisuk, Sep 8, 2012
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    A 6200 should work fine: make sure you get a Dell-branded or generic card; sometimes the Lenovo or HP ones don't work properly outside of Lenovo/HP machines. Also make sure you get the appropriate half-height or full-height card.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 9, 2012
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    Not sure what you mean about half or full height, arent all the laptop wifi cards "small" size?

    How do I find out if I need full or half size for this 13z laptop?
     
    awaisuk, Sep 9, 2012
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    Dellswapnajan Company Representative

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    Hi awaisuk,

    As suggested by Commander Wolf, it is important to know the size of the card. The Inspiron 13z is designed with the half mini wireless cards. The Intel 6200 Wireless-N Half Mini-Cards should be compatible with this System.

    For the existing 1703 card, you may try the following steps to improve its performance.

    • Please open Device Manger.
    • Right Click on the Wireless card Driver.
    • Select Properties..
    • Under the Power Management tab, remove the check mark for “Allow the Computer to turn off this Device to save power”.
    • Change the Advanced card properties - Change Roaming Aggressiveness option,
    • Change the wireless channels in the ‘Advanced’ card properties to 11 or 6 and Disable Bluetooth Collaboration.

    I hope this helps. Please do write back in case you need any further assistance.

    Thanks & Regards
    Swapnajan MC
    #iworkfordell
     
    Dellswapnajan, Sep 10, 2012
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    Hey,

    I bought intel 6200 card for this laptop, but the card does not seem to work in my 13z laptop?

    When I plug the intel 6200, it says no network card, but when I plug in the original card, it seems to work..

    Someone help please
     
    awaisuk, Feb 23, 2013
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    anyone help?
     
    awaisuk, Mar 2, 2013
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