Can I change my wireless adaptor?

AnaMaria81 · Mar 12, 2011

I have a Dell XPS M1710 with an integrated Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG card.

By any chance, is it possible to replace that wireless NIC with a new model featuring 802.11n?? I'm asking because I can unscrew the cover where is the wireless card, so I'm thinking maybe it can be replaced?

TheoneandonlyMrK · Mar 12, 2011

AnaMaria81 said:
I have a Dell XPS M1710 with an integrated Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG card.

By any chance, is it possible to replace that wireless NIC with a new model featuring 802.11n?? I'm asking because I can unscrew the cover where is the wireless card, so I'm thinking maybe it can be replaced?

should be an easy swap you could probably use any n-type laptop adapter but you might be best getting one from dell maybe dear though but should be an easy swap+driver and done :toast:

francis511 · Mar 12, 2011

Disable it in device manager or just let it work in conjunction with a new one and you won`t need to remove anything

AnaMaria81 · Mar 12, 2011

francis511 said:
Disable it in device manager or just let it work in conjunction with a new one and you won`t need to remove anything

I want to remove it in order to replace it with a new one. I don't want to buy an usb or express card adapter...
btw, can I find replacement in stores, or I need to go straight to dell for that ?

TheoneandonlyMrK · Mar 12, 2011

AnaMaria81 said:
I want to remove it in order to replace it with a new one. I don't want to buy an usb or express card adapter...
btw, can I find replacement in stores, or I need to go straight to dell for that ?

yeh deffinately doable either way my uncle did same on his ol laptop works fine. and hes no computer wizard either just prize cables and connecter free gentley :toast:

Widjaja · Mar 12, 2011

Th only issue you may run into is when restoring yuor system if the drivers do not support wireless N.
There are models of the XPS which do have the Broadcom wireless N so to find a replacement, DELL should have one.
Contact them and they will let you know for sure.

AsRock · Mar 12, 2011

I would of thought you be able too, i have a DELL wireless 1520-N wlan miniCard ( think they are kinda exspenive though ) in mine might be worth checking in to for your self.

AnaMaria81 · Mar 12, 2011

I try to look everywhere with no luck. I will probably contact DELL but their support sucks big time. Even more for older products...

Namslas90 · Mar 12, 2011

AnaMaria81 said:
I try to look everywhere with no luck. I will probably contact DELL but their support sucks big time. Even more for older products...

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AnaMaria81 · Mar 12, 2011

Thanks, but unf. I cannot buy from there....

TheoneandonlyMrK · Mar 13, 2011

his seems a good site both for info and sales id check their creds tho i have not used them.
http://repair4laptop.org/wireless_lan_minipci.html

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Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
Memory	4GB DDR2 800Mhz
Video Card(s)	Nvidia Go 7950GTX
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 2 NX USB

System Name	RyzenGtEvo/ Asus strix scar II
Processor	Amd R5 5900X/ Intel 8750H
Motherboard	Crosshair hero8 impact/Asus
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Memory	Corsair Vengeance Rgb pro 3600cas14 16Gb in four sticks./16Gb/16GB
Video Card(s)	Powercolour RX7900XT Reference/Rtx 2060
Storage	Silicon power 2TB nvme/8Tb external/1Tb samsung Evo nvme 2Tb sata ssd/1Tb nvme
Display(s)	Samsung UAE28"850R 4k freesync.dell shiter
Case	Lianli 011 dynamic/strix scar2
Audio Device(s)	Xfi creative 7.1 on board ,Yamaha dts av setup, corsair void pro headset
Power Supply	corsair 1200Hxi/Asus stock
Mouse	Roccat Kova/ Logitech G wireless
Keyboard	Roccat Aimo 120
VR HMD	Oculus rift
Software	Win 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	8726 vega 3dmark timespy/ laptop Timespy 6506

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