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‎08-08-2021 02:55 AM

HP Recommended
Product: pavilion N8L68PA#ACJ
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My HP laptop has Realtek 802.11 bgn wifi adapter which connects to 2.4Ghz wifi  connection, How I can upgrade it to able to connect to 5Ghz

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‎08-08-2021 06:49 AM

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Hi:

 

I believe that there is only one wifi antenna cable connected to the Realtek wifi card in there now.

 

If you want to open up the notebook and confirm this, let me know, because if it has two antenna wires connected to the card, I would suggest a different model.

 

Going on the assumption that the notebook has one antenna wire, you can upgrade to this model AC card with bluetooth.

 

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.  I see an Intel cards listed at the top of the eBay listings, so don't buy those.

 

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

 

RTL8821CE - Buy RTL8821CE with free shipping on AliExpress

 

On the Ali Express listings, make sure the card has the HP Part # of 915620-001

 

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

 

HP Pavilion Notebook (Intel)Star WarsTM Special Edition Notebook Maintenance and Service Guide

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