Upgrading Wifi card in Laptop

[ormeau17]

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade the wifi card in my laptop as I do not get optimal Network speeds, and I get conection issues at my university. The IT department said its something to with HP not finishing the autentication process properly. 

I would also like to have dual band(2.5 and 5Ghz) and bluetooth 4.0.

This is my Laptop's Info:

Product name:HP 15 Notebook PC
Product number:M4X88PA
Processor name:AMD A8-6410 APU with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics

The current Wifi card is:  Broadcom Ralink Radio Module Model: BCM943142HM.

I have read and understood the steps required to switch out the moduel itself. 

I would like to know what card/s would be compatible with my device- something affordable(<$20AUD) preferably.

Thank you in advance.

[Huffer]

Do you have 2 antennae? If not, you cannot effectively upgrade to a 2 x 2 card with 5 ghz capability. If you do, the card to get is the Broadcom Azurewave:

https://www.amazon.com/AzureWave-Broadcom-BCM94352HMB-BCM94352-867Mbps/dp/B00JY6X9HM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...

A little more than $20 but still an excellent value. You cannot use the Intel cards because you have the AMD processor and this Azurewave is the best non-Intel wifi card in your form factor. 

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[ormeau17]

I am not sure if i have 2 antennae, is there a way to find out without taking my computer apart?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Well you said you were familiar with how to do the replacement and you also can't do that without disassembly:

Your Manual

See p. 51. The Manual shows 2 antennae, but we know that is not always correct. Sorry, but there is no way to count antennae without looking at them and you have to disassemble to do that. You could buy the card and trust to luck that there are 2 antennae but if I had to guess I would say there is probably only one.