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‎05-06-2021 02:20 PM

HP Recommended
Product: Envy 27 P020QE all-in-one
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My HP Envy 27 has a Broadcom BCM43142 M.2 WLAN card with only 2.4Gh - How do I install 5G ? A new card ? What type ?

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‎05-06-2021 03:05 PM

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Hi:

 

The easiest thing to do would be to purchase a USB dual band AC wifi adapter.

 

You can also take the PC apart and replace the existing wifi card with a dual band model.

 

Below is the link to the parts list for your notebook.

 

HP PartSurfer

 

According to the parts list there are two antenna wires connected to the Broadcom wifi card.

 

Antenna - (2x2) Metal,L:375mm, R:395mm, Camshaft

 

You may want to open up the PC first and confirm that there are two antenna wires connected to the Broadcom card before buying a replacement.

 

If there are, then you can upgrade to the Intel card also listed in the above parts list.

 

I would look on eBay for used but tested and working wifi cards.  Search by the HP part number, not the model of the wifi card.

 

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11 ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 combination WLAN adapter  HP part # 756055-011

 

Below is the link to the service manual,  There will be no procedure for removing and replacing the wifi card.

 

Upgrading and Servicing Guide (EMEA with shipping label) (hp.com)

 

Just be very careful removing and reattaching the thin and delicate antenna wires.

 

 

 

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‎05-10-2021 12:54 PM

HP Recommended

Thank you for a VERY thorough answer !

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‎05-10-2021 01:01 PM

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You're very welcome. 

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