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06-18-2024 10:41 AM
I had to replace my keyboard. In doing so, I managed to destroy the wifi card because the mini-coax cable broke along with the fitting. I'm now using a USB WIFI. All works just fine, except now when I shut down the computer it goes to the 5-long, 3-short blink mode because the internal wifi card no longer is installed. How do I disable that error code, so I can shut-down my machine?
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06-18-2024 10:59 AM - edited 06-18-2024 11:01 AM
See if there is an option in the BIOS to disable WiFi.
if not then put the old card back in. It will not work good for Wifi but the bluetooth should be good for any BT mouse or headphones right nearby.
Your parts list is here
And this should work if you want to restore the old wifi
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166704720516
you will have to poke the cables around somewhere but it can be done (not easily)
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06-18-2024 10:59 AM - edited 06-18-2024 11:01 AM
See if there is an option in the BIOS to disable WiFi.
if not then put the old card back in. It will not work good for Wifi but the bluetooth should be good for any BT mouse or headphones right nearby.
Your parts list is here
And this should work if you want to restore the old wifi
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166704720516
you will have to poke the cables around somewhere but it can be done (not easily)
Thank you for using HP products and posting to the community.
I am a community volunteer and do not work for HP. If you find
this post useful click the Yes button. If I helped solve your
problem please mark this as a solution so others can find it