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‎03-15-2024 08:49 AM

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Product: HP Notebook - 15-ac024tx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello 

Can I upgrade my laptop Wi-Fi card to Wifi6/6E and will it support?

My Laptop Model no-15-ac042tx

Thankyou:)

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‎03-15-2024 10:18 AM

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Hi:

 

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

 

So, there is no way that any Wi-Fi 6/6E or Wi-Fi 7 card will work in your notebook.

 

We did find out that there is one model Wi-Fi 5 card not listed in the manual that should work and that is this one:

 

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported) HP part # L17365-005.

 

The card has a maximum throughput of 433 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi band with an AC router and an excellent signal.

 

Below is the link to the service manual where you can find the Wi-Fi card removal and replacement procedure:

 

HP Notebook PC (Intel)HP 250 G4 Notebook PCHP 256 G4 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide

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