How to upgrade my WiFi on my HP 15t k200

[DCT007]

Hello,

I would like to get an upgraded WiFi card for my HP Envy 15t K200 laptop running Windows 10 pro. It has basically become a media server. My router is  a LINKSYS EA9500 MAX-STREAM™ AC5400 MU-MIMO GIGABIT WI-FI ROUTER (a monster Next Gen AC router).  What is the best card I can put in my laptop? 

Do I have to worry about BIOS compatibility?

Thank you,

DCT007

[Dvortex]

Hello, @DCT007 – Hope you are well 🙂
 

Thank you for becoming an HP Forum member. It is a fantastic location to get help from the community, get suggestions and find what has worked for others!

I understand that you are trying to update the wireless card on your PC. I checked the PC upgrade & maintenance guide and these are the compatible cards:

• Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
• Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11 b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
• QCA 9565 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter
• Broadcom BCM43142 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 Combo Adapter
• Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.0 Combo Adapter

I’d suggest you go for Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.0 Combo Adapter as this support “AC” frequency when compared to “B/G/N” on other cards.

I hope that answers your concern adequately. Let me know!

Cheers 🙂
 

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[DCT007]

Thank you for the super fast response.

No chance on getting a 7260 card to work?

[Dvortex · Accepted solution]

Hello, @DCT007

I am afraid not 😞

These are the tested cards on your PC as per the laptop maintenance and upgrade guide. 

For more details check page 3 of your upgrade guide: http://hp.care/2rfafqQ 

Let me know if that helps!

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[DCT007]

@Dvortex

I am sorry but you are incorrect the intel 7260 AC wifi card works perfectly. Swapped it in and it fired right up!