Supported WiFi and Bluetooth combo upgades?

[Tech500]

Looking to upgrade WiFi/Bluetooth on hp pavilion 15-cc561st.

Trying to avoid buying adapter that is not compatible.  Are there any AC WiFi , type upgrades?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

The parts list for your notebook indicates that it comes with a dual band AC wifi adapter...the Intel 3168 AC.

HP PartSurfer

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.

HP Pavilion 15 Laptop PC Maintenance and Service GuideIMPORTANT! This document is intended for HP au...

Chapter 3 has the list of supported wifi cards with their HP part numbers.

There is one better card than what you have now and that is this one, which will have twice the throughput, but the Bluetooth would not be any better.

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11 AC 2×2 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (nonvPro)
HP part # 901229-855

Check on eBay for used but tested and working models.  Search by the HP part number, not the model of the wifi card.

Since HP provides no information on what model notebooks have BIOS whitelists, and I have not read any posts where someone has upgraded the wifi card in your model (most are content with the existing card, I guess), there is no information I could find on trying a card not listed in the manual.

Now, if you want to throw caution to the wind, you can experiment with this dual band AX card...

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

[Onesirquil]

Have ordered both wifi adapters; understanding the AX200 may not be compatible.  Will reply here if AX200 does work.  

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Looking forward to reading about the results of your notebook's wifi card upgrade project.

[Onesirquil]

The HP part numbered, Intel AX200 Wifi adapter works fine.  Have not tested Bluetooth.  Just installed:.

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

Name: Wi-Fi
Description: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz
Physical address (MAC): 8c:c6:81::xx:xx:Xx
Status: Operational
Maximum transmission unit: 1500
Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 866/780 (Mbps)   <<<<====== Link Speed read in Win 21H1
DHCP enabled: Yes
DHCP servers: 192.168.4.1
DHCP lease obtained: ‎Monday, ‎September ‎27, ‎2021 8:11:51 PM
DHCP lease expires: ‎Monday, ‎September ‎27, ‎2021 11:54:32 PM

William

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, William:

Thanks for your feedback regarding the Intel AX200 working in your notebook.

Paul

[Onesirquil]

Bluetooth with HP Part numbered, Intel AX200 Wifi adapter works fine;  checking Bluetooth version with "Bluetooth Version Finder" shows 5.2 Bluetooth.   Successfully transfered 80 MB file from Android phone to Laptop with the AX200 WiFi adapter.

My Bluetooth devices were correctly identified in Windows 21H1, settings.

William

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Thanks, again, William.

The next time someone asks if they can upgrade the wifi adapter in a NH 15-ccxxx notebook, I can suggest the Intel AX 200 with the part number I gave to you.

Forum members such as yourself that experiment with different model wifi cards helps us to help others.

Paul