Replacing compatible Wi-Fi 6 Card

[wanfaris]

Hi,

I would like to change my company laptop with WiFi 6 card. I have done few research on the internet and found out that the current model supported for this laptop is AX200 which support Intel gen 10th CPU. Therefore, i kindly request for anyone opinion.

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1005G1 CPU @ 1.20GHz 1.19 GHz
Laptop model: HP Notebook 14s-dq1030tu
Network card: Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Here's the problem with what you want to do...

The Intel AX200 Wi-Fi card requires two antenna wires to work properly, and your notebook only has one antenna wire connected to the RTL8821CE.

So, unless you are willing to order the dual antenna kit listed in chapter 3 of the service manual, and completely disassemble the notebook including the display bezel, you will probably not derive a great benefit from the Wi-Fi 6 card.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 14 Laptop PC

You will definitely not have Bluetooth with only one antenna wire because the second antenna wire provides reception for the Bluetooth radio.

If you want to proceed with the upgrade regardless, this is the card you should order:

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro    HP part # L35282-005

[wanfaris]

Thank you for the reply paul. I will take a look into it. Will update to you if its working or not.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.