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How do I check that my system is Linux-compatible?
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Not all laptops have replaceable wireless cards. If you have a thinner machine they probably soldered it on. But I can’t find any rhyme or reason to what manufacturers do and don’t solder.
Even thicker laptops...I have an HP Envy (that I hate and I want another Lenovo 14")...wifi card is bios locked. I can only replace with another Intel AC card.
Interesting, I don't think I've ever seen a laptop where it was soldered.
My Thinkpad P1's is soldered :( At least that came with a good Intel Wireless card.
But somehow on my T14s (a much smaller machine) it wasn't soldered.
But then on the bigger T14 it is soldered. So I have no clue what is going on at Lenovo. At least the machines with good wifi cards are soldered, and the shit ass ones are