Replacing HP wifi card... how do i know what is allowed by the laptop??

engstrom0304 · 21 Sep 2010 at 18:02

HP only allow certain specific parts to repalce with so how do I know what cards i can replace the wifi card with??

Thanks
Tim

ps... it is a HP DV8T

bees · 22 Sep 2010 at 21:21

you could replace wifi card as long as they are fit. after that you have to install a new drivers for your new wifi card.

Aod · 24 Sep 2010 at 08:48

google your model number with something like "allowed wifi" or something along those lines and you should get a list of whitelisted wifi cards somewhere.

bees said:
you could replace wifi card as long as they are fit. after that you have to install a new drivers for your new wifi card.

Wrong! HP restrict the WiFi cards you can install in their laptops to a small number that are whitelisted in the BIOS itself. installing a card that's not listed in the BIOS will cause an error on boot and the BIOS will refuse to post.

thebloyn · 24 Sep 2010 at 11:27

Are not all DV8ts intel processors with intel wifi cards eg 5100 ABGN, why would you need to change it. But yes HP put a bioslock on the machins so your generally limited to ones from the same manufacturer. You CAN isntall it once booted by hot pluggin but it will come up with a message on bootup, my DV2 did.
I think some of these laptops have a second PCI express mini slot too.