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0 pointshippich11y ago0 comments

thanks to previous comment i just ordered one card on ebay for under $10 to test my theory - any laptop with pcie wifi card can be "upgraded" to atheros card. and i might even get few bucks back, since usually laptop-specific cards cost more on ebay :))

in theory if pcie cards are completely interchangeable, i should be able just swap them in and out. will see if it work out.

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ac2911y ago

Lenovo laptops tend to have BIOS enforced whitelists, so if you have one, dont be surprised if the new card doesnt work.

hippichOP11y ago

i have dell, will see how it work out. my current card work ok, so i always can go back

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0 pointshippich11y ago0 comments

in theory if pcie cards are completely interchangeable, i should be able just swap them in and out. will see if it work out.

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ac2911y ago

Lenovo laptops tend to have BIOS enforced whitelists, so if you have one, dont be surprised if the new card doesnt work.

hippichOP11y ago

i have dell, will see how it work out. my current card work ok, so i always can go back

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