possible to upgrade the WIFI card on hp g71 laptop?

[jsmetanko]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042
Other OS Description Not Available
stem Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model HP G71 Notebook PC
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU WA606UA#ABA
Processor Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4300 @ 2.10GHz, 2100 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.20, 10/13/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Embedded Controller Version 33.20
BIOS Mode Legacy
BaseBoard Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
BaseBoard Product 306B
BaseBoard Version 21.14
Platform Role Mobile
Secure Boot State Unsupported
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@jsmetanko 

Your machine was built long way before 2014-2015 therefore due to the whitelist the chance to upgrade is very slim to none. Option: use USB - Wifi adapter, for example

         https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Networking/Adapters/67965-USB-AC53-NANO

Regards

[HewPakMooseNC]

To actually answer your question, you can upgrade to an Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 which is a 2x2 wifi and bluetooth device. Get one with the card extender piece so it'll fit inside the notebook properly.

You'll have to download and install a modded BIOS which is not hard to find, can't link here, but it should be based off of sp51527 (F.23) A search for "sp51527 NWL EISTUlk More Options by CamiloML" might be EXTREMELY helpful in finding it.

Card part number is 784650-005.

Grab the drivers from the Intel Website. Install wifi first and then bluetooth.

Working perfectly on my exact system.