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‎03-18-2025 07:26 AM

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Product: HP Laptop PC 15-dy2000 (2D117AV)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Can I upgrade my adapter RTL8821CE  to WiFi 6E?

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‎03-18-2025 07:36 AM

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Unfortunately, that would not be possible.

 

Your notebook has a BIOS whitelist which prevents the installation of a better Wi-Fi card from working.

 

I found this out by recommending cards I thought should work in the model series, and none did.

 

Also, your notebook only comes with one Wi-Fi antenna wire, and a better Wi-Fi adapter would require two antennas.

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‎03-18-2025 07:36 AM

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Unfortunately, that would not be possible.

 

Your notebook has a BIOS whitelist which prevents the installation of a better Wi-Fi card from working.

 

I found this out by recommending cards I thought should work in the model series, and none did.

 

Also, your notebook only comes with one Wi-Fi antenna wire, and a better Wi-Fi adapter would require two antennas.

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