Is this possible?

samh_08 · 08-19-2007, 07:00 AM

is it possible to take the dell wireless mini pci card out of my dell inspiron 6400 and replace it with a different mini pci card? really need help on this one, please let me know...thanks

luckyedboy66 · 08-19-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by samh_08

is it possible to take the dell wireless mini pci card out of my dell inspiron 6400 and replace it with a different mini pci card? really need help on this one, please let me know...thanks

ya, as long as they are the same size and fitting.

samh_08 · 08-19-2007, 10:17 PM

ya so how will i know if its the same size and that it will work normally with windows xp and ubuntu linux? i guess i was kind of looking for exact specs or a link to a card that will work. please let me know, thanks

luckyedboy66 · 08-20-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by samh_08

ya so how will i know if its the same size and that it will work normally with windows xp and ubuntu linux? i guess i was kind of looking for exact specs or a link to a card that will work. please let me know, thanks

ya, we got google for that...

samh_08 · 08-20-2007, 12:31 AM

you dont think i've tried searching everywhere? why would i come here and ask if i havent done any research for myself? if you think you can find what i need then i challenge you to do so if you think its so easy. more power to you if you find something. all i need is help with what i asked and i figured some of you would know more than i do about it. so school me

luckyedboy66 · 08-20-2007, 01:03 AM

ok, i accept your challege. after a few google searches, i found this:

1) some inspiron 6400s have integrated wireless cards- thyere mounted in the mo-bo.
2) here is a pic of the non integrated card.
3) here is a link to tutorial on how to swap said card.

i was not able to find what type of card it is because you did not give sufficient info. i would suggest you pull it out, write down the model # and google it.

happy?

samh_08 · 08-20-2007, 01:47 AM

heres what my card (Dell wireless 1390 WLAN mini-card..Broadcom chipset) looks like when i took apart my laptop...my card

now i just need to know if this card will work without a hitch in my laptop

luckyedboy66 · 08-20-2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by samh_08

heres what my card (Dell wireless 1390 WLAN mini-card..Broadcom chipset) looks like when i took apart my laptop...my card

now i just need to know if this card will work without a hitch in my laptop

does the pic i provided look like what your lappy has? if so, they should at least fit. i cannot see why it wouldnt work. why are you replacing it?

samh_08 · 08-20-2007, 04:59 AM

yes it does look like the one in the pic you posted but the it didnt look like the one in the tutorial you posted. did you look at the card i posted?

luckyedboy66 · 08-20-2007, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by samh_08

yes it does look like the one in the pic you posted but the it didnt look like the one in the tutorial you posted. did you look at the card i posted?

yep, sure did. im guessing the tutorial was crapola...
id say youre getting a good deal on that card on amazon

08-19-2007, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
samh_08 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	Is this possible? is it possible to take the dell wireless mini pci card out of my dell inspiron 6400 and replace it with a different mini pci card? really need help on this one, please let me know...thanks

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08-19-2007, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
samh_08 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	ya so how will i know if its the same size and that it will work normally with windows xp and ubuntu linux? i guess i was kind of looking for exact specs or a link to a card that will work. please let me know, thanks

08-20-2007, 12:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
samh_08 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	you dont think i've tried searching everywhere? why would i come here and ask if i havent done any research for myself? if you think you can find what i need then i challenge you to do so if you think its so easy. more power to you if you find something. all i need is help with what i asked and i figured some of you would know more than i do about it. so school me

08-20-2007, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
samh_08 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	heres what my card (Dell wireless 1390 WLAN mini-card..Broadcom chipset) looks like when i took apart my laptop...my card now i just need to know if this card will work without a hitch in my laptop

08-20-2007, 04:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
samh_08 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	yes it does look like the one in the pic you posted but the it didnt look like the one in the tutorial you posted. did you look at the card i posted?