upgrade to bluetooth on hp15 F019

[jpt50]

Hello everyone   my HP15 f019 didn't come with Bluetooth and now I need it to connect to my car scanner.  Can I upgrade the WiFi card to one that has Bluetooth included.  Hp manual shows Ralink RT3290le 802.11 bgn to be an option on this computer.  But the RT3290le is obsolete.  Is there another WiFi adapter that replaces the RT3290 that I can use.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You can use this card which has Bluetooth and works with W10:

Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11bgn 1×1 + BT 4 LE Combo Adapter   HP part # 753077-001.

You should be able to find this card in used but tested and working condition on eBay.

Search by the HP part number.

753077-001 for sale | eBay

You don't want the second one on the list..

That is a M.2 form factor card and won't fit in your notebook.

You need the cards that are of the HMC form factor.

Below is the link to the service manual where you can find the Wi-Fi card removal and replacement procedure.

c04763947.pdf (hp.com)

[jpt50]

I have been looking on Ebay but all I can find searching under HP 753077-001  is  SPS#753077 with a different HP part number 752601.  Did that adapter come on a specific HP laptop?

Thanks for your help

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

From the list I posted this would be the least expensive one to buy.

HP Stream 13-C002dx 13-C Series Wireless Half Card RTL8723BE 753077-001 (K26-66) | eBay

The card was used in dozens of different HP notebooks.

It does not matter what model notebook it came from, just that it is the Realtek RTL8723BE HMC card.