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WiFi failure is common on laptops. You can often easily replace the internal WiFi card - Intel cards were usually the best bet in my experience (especially on
by robocat 3y ago
WiFi failure is common on laptops.
You can often easily replace the internal WiFi card - Intel cards were usually the best bet in my experience (especially on Linux - sometimes best to replace when you buy laptop if Linux is your main OS). I have done quite a few replacements for friends.
if just the Bluetooth craps out and you have a spare USB-A port then you can get cheap Bluetooth dongles.
- gabrielhidasy 3y agoIs WiFi failure something that happens? I've never seen one. I did upgrade a few cards (in one to go from B to G, in other from N to AC), and I replaced a few broadcom cards with intel ones to get better Linux support, but I don't think I ever saw a broken card.
- robocat 3y agoI think the theory is that cards go out of spec and start connecting less reliably. I replaced a friend’s WiFi card the other day when they were about to throw the laptop out because connectivity was poor (Windows, and it wasn’t a driver issue). Obviously you also need a reliable access-point (that’s a much more difficult topic to address!). And don’t forget some secondary means to connect to laptop to the internet or you can’t download the driver!