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Question posted by jonathanbainbridge99 on January 18th, 2014

Wheres The Wireless Adapter?

I've had this computer for 5 years and was wondering were the network card was because it broke and needs replacing.

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Answer #1: Posted by cooltechagent on January 18th, 2014 10:51 AM

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Network card is attached to the motherboard. It is integerated.

If the network card has gone bad, you can buy an external network card a USB lan adapter and use it for internet.

Connect the lan cable to the adapter to use internet.

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Answer #2: Posted by BusterDoogen on January 18th, 2014 11:18 AM

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Two possibilities, it is a pc card or it is embedded on the motherboard. I hope your's is the card. Go to this page for some insight into locating your wifi adapter. Good luck!

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