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‎12-06-2017 06:11 PM

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Product: pavillion g6
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Hi, I wonder if anyone has advice for a novice. I have a pavillion g6 2309a laptop. My Wifi card is broken. It is a Ralink rt5390. could someone be so kind as to advise me of the best card I could use in my laptop.

In advance I truely appreciate you help.

 

Kind regards

 

Patrick

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‎12-06-2017 06:20 PM

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Your laptop is likely still whitelisted which means the BIOS Code will prevent the laptop from booting up if any wireless card other than the ones listed in the Service Manual, with an HP Part number, is inserted in the slot. 

 

So, the best card you can install is this one:

 

Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230 802.11b/g/n 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth Combo Adapter 670290-001

 

Service Manual

 

See pages 50-51

 

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Centrino-Express-Bluetooth-2230BNHMW/dp/B009DAFJRM/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=...

 

I agree the Ralink cards are not premium hardware to say the least. The Intel one linked above will be much, much better. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

 

 

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‎12-06-2017 06:20 PM

HP Recommended

Your laptop is likely still whitelisted which means the BIOS Code will prevent the laptop from booting up if any wireless card other than the ones listed in the Service Manual, with an HP Part number, is inserted in the slot. 

 

So, the best card you can install is this one:

 

Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230 802.11b/g/n 2×2 WiFi and Bluetooth Combo Adapter 670290-001

 

Service Manual

 

See pages 50-51

 

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Centrino-Express-Bluetooth-2230BNHMW/dp/B009DAFJRM/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=...

 

I agree the Ralink cards are not premium hardware to say the least. The Intel one linked above will be much, much better. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

 

 

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‎12-08-2017 11:32 AM

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Thank you so much for your help, it really is apprciated.

 

Kindest regards

 

Patrick

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