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Lenovo ThinkCentre 5042 Wifi
The WiFi in your desktop, if so equipped, uses a piece of hardware to communicate with your router and modem. It will be easier to buy a common WiFi USB adapter and just plug it in, than it is to replace any type of OEM adapter you might have. Buying a wireless adapter is quite easy because the only thing you have to know is the operating system that is installed on your desktop. 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 operating system will take care of the rest.
Some clues to watch for in a bad wireless internet adapter
- The wireless adapter driver gives errors when installing
- The WiFi disconnects and reconnects throughout the day
- The WiFi adapter in your Lenovo desktop is unable to find a signal from your router
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