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    Can I upgrade the 1x1 wireless card in an HP 15-tj100 quad edition to a 2x2?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by silv3r, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. silv3r

    silv3r Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to buy the HP Envy 15t-j100 quad edition ( HP ENVY 15t-j100 Quad Edition Notebook PC with Windows 7 (ENERGY STAR) | HP® Official Store), however it seems to come with a crappy wireless card. Does anyone know if I can replace it with a better one preferably the Intel 7260 ( Amazon.com: Intel Network 7260.HMWG WiFi Wireless-AC 7260 H/T Dual Band 2x2 AC+Bluetooth HMC: Computers & Accessories The reason I'm having doubts is that the HP cites the wireless card as "802.11b/g/n WLAN [1x1]" and the 7260 is a 2x2. Does anyone know if its still possible?
     
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    HP whitelists WLAN cards, if you don't buy an HP branded wireless card from the correct generation, your laptop will refuse to boot. If it has an option for a higher end wireless card, you need to buy that HP part number. It doesn't look like that variant offers anything else.
     
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    On page 6 of the manual ( http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04091768.pdf), it states it can use the 7260. What you said doesn't mean I have to buy it from HP right? Basically, I will be able to use the 7260 listed on Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00DMCVKMU/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new) in the laptop right? Thanks
     
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  4. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    No you need to buy a hp branded 7260... Otherwise it won't work.. To do this either buy directly from Hp or look on ebay...
     
    TomJGX, Jul 16, 2014
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