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‎08-17-2016 11:18 PM

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Product: dv7-1245dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have a HP dv7-1245dx AMD laptop with an Atheros ar5007 Wireless G Wifi card. I would like to upgrade my WiFi card to the faster 802.11n speed and would really love if I can get bluetooth at the same time from the new wifi card. Any ides?

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‎08-25-2016 03:44 PM - edited ‎08-26-2016 07:57 AM

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In case anybody is looking for a solution... I did some more research and found that a 

 

Atheros AR5BXB92 AR9280 wireless card HP 482260-001

 

works just fine. 

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‎08-17-2016 11:55 PM

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Hi,

 

Your machine was built many years ago, could be around 2009-2010 therefore the chance to upgrade wifi card is very slim to none. Please try one of some cards on the following link:

 

      http://www.wirelesshack.org/best-usb-wireless-network-adapters.html

 

Regards.

BH
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‎08-25-2016 03:44 PM - edited ‎08-26-2016 07:57 AM

HP Recommended

In case anybody is looking for a solution... I did some more research and found that a 

 

Atheros AR5BXB92 AR9280 wireless card HP 482260-001

 

works just fine. 

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