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need to hunt down the part number using manufacturer or third-party

resources. Many device parts appear similar, and some parts will appear in

many other portables. You may also find that the part you need is only

available as a piece of a larger assembly or group of parts, in which case you

may end up paying a silly sum to get the part you need.

Expansion Cards Many portables have one or more true expansion slots for

add-on cards. The more modular varieties will have a hatch on the bottom of

the case that opens like the hatch that gives you access to the RAM slot(s).

This enables you to change out an 802.11n wireless card, for example, for an

802.11ac card, thus greatly enhancing the Wi-Fi experience on this device.

Similarly, you could change out a Bluetooth module for an upgraded version.

Figure 23-38 shows a wide-open laptop with the expansion slot exposed.

Figure 23-38 Mini-PCIe expansion slot on laptop

NOTE Check with the portable manufacturer to get a Wi-Fi card that’s

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