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Compaq 1600-XL146 Wifi
Most new Wifi adapters are plug-n-play, which just means that you only need to put the adapter into an available USB port and the OS will handle everything from there. WiFi, or wireless internet, uses a piece of hardware to communicate with your router. Finding a WiFi adapter is easy due to the fact that all you need to know beforehand is the operating system that is installed on your Compaq 1600-XL146. You are better off buying a common WiFi USB adapter and install it, than it is to replace any type of OEM adapter you might have.
Red flags your wireless internet adapter has very little life left
- The WiFi adapter driver suddenly shows as uninstalled
- The wireless signal drops for no reason over and over again
- Your WiFi in your Compaq laptop is unable to find a signal from your router
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