Wireless Module

[Marvl1]

How does one know if a wireless module is WLAN or WLAN/BLUETOOTH combo. I am using HP Probook 640G1 Notebook

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Go to the device manager, click to expand the Network Adapters device manager category and let me know the name and model number of the wireless network adapter you see there.

[Marvl1]

Intel(R)  Centrino(R)  Advanced-N 6205 #2

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The Intel(R)  Centrino(R)  Advanced-N 6205 is not a combination Wi-Fi/Bluetooth adapter.

It is dual band Wi-Fi only.  Below are the specs for the Wi-Fi adapter from Intel.

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205, Dual Band

Integrated Bluetooth    No

[Marvl1]

How about this one

Intel(R) Centrino (R)  Advanced-N 6235

This is the one that came with my laptop. It got damaged and I had to replace it with the other one I posted. I want to ask is this the reason for the Bluetooth not showing up on the device manager. 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Yes, the 6235 was the model with Bluetooth.

I recommend this model wifi card that is listed in chapter 3, page 41 of your notebook's service manual.

HP ProBook 640 G1 Notebook PCHP ProBook 645 G1 Notebook PCHP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook PCHP ProBook 65...

Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n 2×2 + Bluetooth 4.0 WLAN    HP part number 710661-001

That was the best card you could get in your notebook's model series.

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260

Search by the HP part number not the model of the Wi-Fi card if you decide to buy one.

eBay listings:

710661-001: Search Result | eBay

[Marvl1]

Thank you so much for this. I have been on it for a  while now. I have one more question if you don't mind. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Ask away.  if I can help you with your next question, I will.

[Marvl1]

Is it possible to upgrade my RAM, ROM and Graphics card for my laptop, say 4Gbto 8Gb RAM and 500Gb to 1Tb. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes, you can install up to 2 x 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 memory and HP offered drives up to 1 tb in storage capacity.

If you want to upgrade the drive, I definitely recommend replacing the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a much better performing 2.5" solid state drive (SSD).

You cannot upgrade the graphics as that is an integral part of the motherboard.