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Lenovo Thinkpad T520 Wireless display issue

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I purchased a laptop from a used computer store. It runs great and I am excited about my cheap purchase.

The T520 uses an Intel i5 2520M. According to Intel's website, the CPU supports Wireless display. However, I get an error saying that it doesn't. In the third picture it shows some drivers aren't installed. One is for the webcam and the other is fingerprint scanner The other two missing drivers wouldn't affect the WiDi, right?
 

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No mention of WIDI on the Lenovo site: https://support.lenovo.com/au/en/documents/pd015761#soft
You may have to download chip set drivers to get the other drivers installed.
Edit, I'm sure Widi didn't come out until well after the Sandy Bridge Processors, possibly 4th or 5th gen.
 
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From what I read, the CPU does in fact support wireless display. The laptop may have a broadcomm wireless card and not Intel. Now, all I have to do is hunt down a compatible wireless card
 
One of the following wireless adapters is required:
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000, 1030, 2200, or 2230
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 for Desktop
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200, 6205, 6230, or 6235
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 for Desktop
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N WiMAX 6150
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N WiMAX 6250
  • Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
  • Intel® Wireless-N 7260
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7265
  • Intel® Wireless-N 7265
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
  • Intel® Tri Band Wireless-AC 17265
  • Broadcom BCM43228*
  • Broadcom BCM43241*
  • Broadcom BCM4352*
 
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