# Got a laptop, have some questions **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 12, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950 "2006-05-12T04:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/1 "2006-05-12T04:01:29Z")
I aquired a laptop, I’m wondering if it has wireless or not, How would I find that out? Other than going to a wireless spot? ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/2 "2006-05-12T05:02:24Z")
Check the device manager under Network Adaptors. ---
**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/3 "2006-05-12T06:12:05Z")
yeah; look for a ‘WLAN’ device ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/4 "2006-05-12T06:51:51Z")
If its windows XP, right click on MY Network Places, and click Properties. It should show LAN or Wireless connections. If it just shows a LAN connection, it doesnt have wireless… ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/5 "2006-05-12T06:55:27Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > If it just shows a LAN connection, it doesnt have wireless… Not true - it can have both. Especially if it is a laptop. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/6 "2006-05-12T07:01:44Z")
> [@sureshot007](#): > > Not true - it can have both. Especially if it is a laptop. I think he means, if it doesn’t show that it has a wireless connection - but just a lan connection - then it doesn’t have wireless. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/7 "2006-05-12T07:57:17Z")
Crap I don’t have it next question, Is there a wireless card I can buy thats internal? ---
**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/8 "2006-05-12T08:04:32Z")
you could probably look into a minipci card provided that you’re 100% comfortable with opening it up. i’d pop it open and take a peak to be sure there’s a slot before you go ordering one though… what make/model is it? my vote would go to an external pcmcia card though… ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/9 "2006-05-12T08:13:49Z")
Make/Model of the laptop, and someone will definitely be able to tell you fi there is a slot inside for it. Otherwise, you can just buy a PCMCIA wireless card, that goes into the slot on the side of it. That is, if this laptop has that… but, I can’t imagine a laptop that doesnt! Hopefully its newer… ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/10 "2006-05-12T08:34:06Z")
i have an extra card if you want it ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/11 "2006-05-12T08:34:29Z")
Err, PCMCIA card to be exact ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/12 "2006-05-12T09:24:09Z")
its a HP NC 6230 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/13 "2006-05-12T11:16:58Z")
according to a simple google search it does have [wireless](http://www.ciao.co.uk/Productinformation/HP_Compaq_Business_Notebook_Nc6230__6203052) ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/14 "2006-05-12T16:09:22Z")
Mine is weaker than that one, it only has a 40 GB HD, and 1.6 Ghz M ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/15 "2006-05-15T08:24:17Z")
so should i just buy the external card? ---
**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/16 "2006-05-15T08:57:57Z")
:gotme: did you open it up yet? i mean because if you haven’t (and don’t want to) open[ed] the case then you’d be better off with an external; so yes. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/17 "2006-05-15T09:11:03Z")
I think I’m just gonna open it I really hate the way the external looks ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/18 "2006-05-15T16:20:10Z")
They’re really easy to get at. I work for an IT company that deals with HP almost exclusively. I have a 6230 that has wireless built in. I’m suprised they all don’t have wireless. If you need help, shoot a pm. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-laptop-have-some-questions/11950/19 "2006-05-15T18:05:26Z")
i bought an external card with a router today