upgrade of sound card with usb external sound card

[Norman831]

My laptop WIFI speed is SLOW due to an outdated sound card.  How much would a an external USB sound card cost?

[Deep_World]

Hi @Norman831,

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

I’m sorry you’re going through this; I understand the concern and don’t worry I’ll help you with this.

To better understand the issue, could you please provide a few more details?

1. Which HP laptop model are you using?
2. Are you seeing slow speeds on all networks or just your home Wi-Fi?
3. Is this slow speed happening on Wi-Fi only, or also with Ethernet if you plug in?
4. Have you recently updated Windows or drivers?

Troubleshooting steps to improve Wi-Fi speed:

1. Update your network adapter driver
   • Go to Device Manager → Network adapters → right-click your Wi-Fi adapter → Update driver.
2. Check router and Wi-Fi settings
   • Make sure your laptop is connected to the correct band (2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz) for optimal speed.
3. Disable any unnecessary background apps
   • Some apps use bandwidth and slow down internet speeds.
4. Reset network settings
   • Settings → Network & Internet → Advanced network settings → Network reset.
5. Run Windows Network Troubleshooter
   • Settings → Update & Security → Troubleshoot → Internet Connections.

I hope this helps 

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Deep_World