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‎02-13-2014 07:34 AM

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I am looking to upgrade my WiFi module/card on my laptop.

 

Can anyone recommend me something that would work? 

 

Thanks!

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‎02-18-2014 04:02 PM

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Hello Andrdnl,

 

I understand you are looking to upgrade your wireless card and are curious as to which you can use. According to page 50 of your HP ProBook 4740s Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide your computer supports the following WLAN/Bluetooh Combo Cards:

 

Atheros 9485GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 3012 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
Ralink WLAN Ralink Ripple3 RT5390F_802.11 b/g/n 1x1 PCIe HMC
Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter
Atheros AR9565 802.11bgn 1x1 WiFi + BT4.0 combo Adapter
Ralink RT3290LE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Ralink RT5390R 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

 

Part Numbers for the individual devices can be found in the Guide next to the card indicated. You can order any of these cards from the HP Parts Store.

 

I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums. Have a great day!


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‎02-18-2014 04:02 PM

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Hello Andrdnl,

 

I understand you are looking to upgrade your wireless card and are curious as to which you can use. According to page 50 of your HP ProBook 4740s Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide your computer supports the following WLAN/Bluetooh Combo Cards:

 

Atheros 9485GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 3012 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
Ralink WLAN Ralink Ripple3 RT5390F_802.11 b/g/n 1x1 PCIe HMC
Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter
Atheros AR9565 802.11bgn 1x1 WiFi + BT4.0 combo Adapter
Ralink RT3290LE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter
Ralink RT5390R 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

 

Part Numbers for the individual devices can be found in the Guide next to the card indicated. You can order any of these cards from the HP Parts Store.

 

I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums. Have a great day!


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‎12-14-2014 12:01 PM

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Have you found it? If yes wich one?

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