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Compaq Presario XL180 Wifi
Most USB wireless adapters are simply plug and play, which just means that you only need to put the adapter into an available USB port and the operating system will take care of the rest. The WiFi in your laptop, if so equipped, uses a piece of hardware to send and receive signals to and from your wireless router or modem. It is cheaper and easier to purchase a new wireless USB adapter and just plug it in, than it is to replace any type of OEM adapter you might have. Buying a USB wireless adapter is quick and painless due to the fact that all you need to know beforehand is the operating system that is installed on your laptop.
Main clues your wireless internet adapter is not going to last much longer
- Your WiFi signal drops multiple times during the day
- The laptop wireless driver suddenly shows as uninstalled
- The WiFi adapter in your Compaq laptop does not connect at all
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