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10-08-2022 08:27 AM
I would like to upgrade the wifi bluetooth 4.2 combo adapter to a wifi bluetooth 5.0 or above. Some questions I need answered are; what would be a good upgrade, can I install a dual band 2.4-5.0 /bluetooth 5.0 and use the antenna already in the laptop? I have tried using a bluetooth 5.0 dongle with much frustration.... 5.0 bt devices not showing in the pairing list. Even when I got a 5.0 bt device to pair, I would only get faint hissing intermittently. From all indications the 5.0 dongle and drivers are working, bt device is connected and working properly, except they aren't....
10-08-2022 09:00 AM
Hi:
Looking at the specs for your notebook, it appears that it comes with a Realtek RTL8822BE or CE Wi-Fi adapter.
If that is the case, you can try this dual band card which has a good chance of working.
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro HP part # L35282-005
You should be able to find this model Wi-Fi card on eBay.
Search by the HP part number, not the model of the Wi-Fi card.
Below is the link to the service manual.
The Intel 9560 card listed in the manual will not work in your notebook since it is a cnvi card.
What Are the Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) and Companion...
There is also a service teardown video:
10-08-2022 09:13 AM
Thank you for the quick response. I will check all your suggestions. I looked at the 9560 card but wasn't sure about the cnvi. So thanks for that. I've watch the video several times for other things. It actually is a decent video. Thanks again!