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‎10-23-2020 05:33 AM

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Product: N5Y90UA#ABA
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I would also like to upgrade my network adapter so I can connect to 5G network,

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‎10-23-2020 07:13 AM

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Hi:

 

Your notebook supports 2 x 8 GB of memory according to the Crucial memory report at the link below.

 

SSD's are supported up to 2 TB.

 

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hP-Compaq/hp-15-ac121dx

 

Wifi card...may be a problem.  Your notebook has a BIOS whitelist which prevents any other wifi card but the one that came with your notebook from working.

 

Your notebook uses the same BIOS as the HP 250 G4 business model equivalent, and some folks were able to get the Realtek RTL8821CE card to work in theirs, despite the whitelist.

 

So, if you want to take a gamble on it, here is the card and part number.

 

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

 

You can find this model on eBay, or Ali Express,

 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

 

Below is the link to the service manual, where you can find the wifi card removal and replacement procedure.

 

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04653884

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‎10-23-2020 07:13 AM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

Your notebook supports 2 x 8 GB of memory according to the Crucial memory report at the link below.

 

SSD's are supported up to 2 TB.

 

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hP-Compaq/hp-15-ac121dx

 

Wifi card...may be a problem.  Your notebook has a BIOS whitelist which prevents any other wifi card but the one that came with your notebook from working.

 

Your notebook uses the same BIOS as the HP 250 G4 business model equivalent, and some folks were able to get the Realtek RTL8821CE card to work in theirs, despite the whitelist.

 

So, if you want to take a gamble on it, here is the card and part number.

 

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

 

You can find this model on eBay, or Ali Express,

 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

 

Below is the link to the service manual, where you can find the wifi card removal and replacement procedure.

 

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04653884

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