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**johnwill** · 02-08-2009, 07:44 AM

I think you're wasting your time trying the wireless cards in the HP, it will ONLY recognize the exact make/model of wireless card that was configured with the unit.

I have a perfectly good 802.11n micro-PCI card that fits fine into my HP DV9207US laptop, but the BIOS refuses to let me use it because it doesn't match the PCI-ID that should be in the machine.

Also, an older machine will most likely have a mini-PCI card, a totally different form-factor.

02-08-2009, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Testing parts in another computer I think you're wasting your time trying the wireless cards in the HP, it will ONLY recognize the exact make/model of wireless card that was configured with the unit. I have a perfectly good 802.11n micro-PCI card that fits fine into my HP DV9207US laptop, but the BIOS refuses to let me use it because it doesn't match the PCI-ID that should be in the machine. Also, an older machine will most likely have a mini-PCI card, a totally different form-factor. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience