Replacement wireless card for 20-2011a All-in-one (Model J1F90AA )

[CanberraPete]

Gday All,

As many would know, there are problems with the OEM wireless card installed in this model. (Realtek Model RTL8188EE). It doesn't work.

I would like to replace this card, and wonder whether it's a standard issue? Would the following suit as a replacement (as well as adding Bluetooth capability not present in the OEM card)? Other alternatives?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281716029674

Cheers.

Pete

[A4Apollo]

Hey there! @CanberraPete, Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!

I understand you would like to upgrade wireless card on your PC.

Don't worry I'd like to help you out.

I have checked the records and your PC does not have an option of upgrading the wireless card.

The only supported wireless card on your PC is:

709505-001    WLAN - RT FOCUS BGN 1x1

Refer the laptop user guide to know more information.

Also, you can purchase the part from parts store using this link.

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[CanberraPete]

Thanks for your comments, Mr Robot.

It seems that you may have looked up a different PC... our All-in-one, which is now 3 years old, is the HP20 2011a, which was sold only in Australia and NZ. It is not a laptop, but a desktop all-in-one. We are located in Australia.

The laptop user guide to which you refer does permit of changing the WLAN card, and lists a number of options for replacement.

Among them is the currently-installed card, Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adapter.

Please check your database again to see whether our particular model (HP20) permits an upgrade to wifi plus bluetooth.

Regards,

Pete

[A4Apollo · Accepted solution]

@CanberraPete, It's great to hear from you again.

I appreciate your efforts for getting back to us.

As you mentioned you are using an all in one PC, not a laptop.

I have checked the records and the only upgradable components on your PC are CD/DVD drive, Memory (RAM) and Hard disk drive.

You cannot upgrade the wireless card on your PC to a dual band. Because your PC was shipped with a single antenna. For a dual band wireless card, you would need two wireless antennas to work.

Hope this answers your query!

Have a great day ahead! 🙂

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