How to Check if Your Computer Can Have a Wifi Card
Shut down your PC and remove the power cord and turn the power switch to off., Open your computer-case., Next you need to check whether or not you have the required slot open., Once you found out the type of motherboard you have look for images or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Shut down your PC and remove the power cord and turn the power switch to off.
Note that opening your case may void warranty.
If you still have warranty or you are uncertain your warranty has voided already check this first.
If you do not want to void warranty read the tips and then skip to the bottom part of this guide. , There are like 6 different slots you can come across.
Usually the types are listed somewhere near the slots.
The slots are the plastic bar-like looking things on the motherboard.
The slots you want are PCI slots.
Usually they have a beige color though they may vary a bit.
They will always be close to the back of your computer and always facing the same direction.
If any of them is free this means you can install a WiFi card. (Note:
If you do not want to void warranty read the tips first then continue to read the guide). , Now you will be able to see if you have the needed PCI slot. ,,, Do not remove any of the cards before knowing what they do.
If all else fails, go to a local IT-shop or the closest IT-person you can find. -
Step 2: Open your computer-case.
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Step 3: Next you need to check whether or not you have the required slot open.
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Step 4: Once you found out the type of motherboard you have look for images or specifications of the motherboard.
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Step 5: Anyway now you know how many PC slots you have from the image or motherboard specs
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Step 6: now you need to count how many cards there actually are installed
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Step 7: this can be fairly easy done by counting the amount of horizontal lines which have ports at the back of your computer if your computer is a tower (standing up straight rather then laying on his side).
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Step 8: There is
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Step 9: of course
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Step 10: a chance the slots are taken
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Step 11: in this case you might want to remove one of the cards to make room for the WiFi card.
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Step 12: Note that removing one of the cards may cause sound to stop working or even the monitor or other needed stuff.
Detailed Guide
Note that opening your case may void warranty.
If you still have warranty or you are uncertain your warranty has voided already check this first.
If you do not want to void warranty read the tips and then skip to the bottom part of this guide. , There are like 6 different slots you can come across.
Usually the types are listed somewhere near the slots.
The slots are the plastic bar-like looking things on the motherboard.
The slots you want are PCI slots.
Usually they have a beige color though they may vary a bit.
They will always be close to the back of your computer and always facing the same direction.
If any of them is free this means you can install a WiFi card. (Note:
If you do not want to void warranty read the tips first then continue to read the guide). , Now you will be able to see if you have the needed PCI slot. ,,, Do not remove any of the cards before knowing what they do.
If all else fails, go to a local IT-shop or the closest IT-person you can find.
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