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06-25-2024 10:26 AM
hello to hp community
Is the above Intel 8265 AC AC8265 8265NGW NGFF for M.2 Wifi Card WIFI Bluetooth compatible for my hp g820 g2 laptop because internet signal sucks with the 7265 ac wifi adapter?
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06-25-2024 07:57 PM - edited 06-25-2024 08:00 PM
You're very welcome.
Yes, the cards are not that expensive nowadays.
Looking forward to reading the results of your notebook's Wi-Fi card upgrade project.
Be very careful when removing the thin and delicate antenna wires from the current Wi-Fi card.
Here is a service video for how to remove a M.2 Wi-Fi card from a newer model HP notebook:
Replace the Wireless LAN Module | HP EliteBook 840 G3 Notebook PC | HP (youtube.com)
06-25-2024 11:09 AM
Hi:
Chapter 3 of the service manual lists the Wi-Fi adapters HP offered in the model series.
HP EliteBook 820 G2 Notebook PC and HP EliteBook 720 G2 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide
Since the Intel 8265 AC Wi-Fi adapter is not listed as a supported Wi-Fi adapter, you may as well go big and see if this card works. It has just as good a chance of working as the 8265:
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro HP part # L35282-005.
You can also try updating the Intel 7265 AC Wi-Fi driver to the latest version directly from the Intel website:
Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Wireless-AC 7265 (Rev. D), 3168 and 3165
I have the Intel 7265 AC Wi-Fi adapter in one of my HP notebooks and it works fine...no problems at all.
I also have one in one of my HP desktop PC's and it also works fine.
06-25-2024 04:13 PM
Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Wireless-AC 7265 (Rev. D), 3168 and 3165 tried them allready says installation isnt possible to your system.
so the only solution is try 8265 by pure luck or try the one listed from the manual:Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160.
And finally what wifi is this you mention:Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro HP part # L35282-005.Is it your current wifi card i suppose?thanks a lot for the advice anyway,have a nice day!!:)
06-25-2024 04:21 PM
You're very welcome.
I guess your notebook's Wi-Fi adapter is the older version of the 7265 not supported by the driver.
Mine were the revision D adapters and were supported by the driver.
I don't believe your notebook has a BIOS whitelist which means you should be able to install any M.2 Wi-Fi card you want except those on the list at the link below.
What Are the Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) and Companion...
So, what I'm saying is why just go up one level to a card not listed in the service manual when you can install the new generation Wi-Fi 6 adapter (AX200)?
But if installing an 8265 AC is what you want to do, then that card should work fine as well.
I have a couple of those installed in my desktop and one notebook PC but not an 820 G2.
You have a nice day too.
06-25-2024 07:57 PM - edited 06-25-2024 08:00 PM
You're very welcome.
Yes, the cards are not that expensive nowadays.
Looking forward to reading the results of your notebook's Wi-Fi card upgrade project.
Be very careful when removing the thin and delicate antenna wires from the current Wi-Fi card.
Here is a service video for how to remove a M.2 Wi-Fi card from a newer model HP notebook:
Replace the Wireless LAN Module | HP EliteBook 840 G3 Notebook PC | HP (youtube.com)
06-26-2024 01:55 PM
Thank you for the advice ,i learned it the hard way by destroying my antennas cable hole from my smartphone haha!
Have to be pinch delicate to those **bleep** antenna fittings.couldn`t the make them more bigger?:)
have a good relaxing night!Here in Greece is 23:00 right now byeee!will contact you for how the experiment goes....
06-26-2024 02:34 PM
You're very welcome.
I did too.
Broke both terminals off an Intel 7265 and the pieces got stuck inside the antenna wire connectors.
Took me over an hour to dig the pieces out of the connectors so I could attach them to the Intel 9260 I upgraded to.
Have a great night.
It's 15:30 here in Illinois, USA.