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Question:

Your laptop's Wi-Fi connection to the network has failed. When you look through Device Manager, you could not spot the network card in the list. You've tried resetting the card, but it's still not showing up in Device Manager, so you've decided to have it replaced. You will purchase which of the following connector types?

A M.2.
explanation

Most likely you'll need to purchase an M.2 Wi-Fi card, and it's the only option listed that would work. Before you purchase a replacement, verify that your laptop has an internal connector and note what type it is. Then disable the onboard Wi-Fi, if there is one, before installing the new card. Mini-PCIe is a laptop connector standard that was largely replaced by M.2 connectors. PCIe and PCI are for desktop computers; PCI having been replaced by the newer, faster PCIe. PCMCIA is a legacy type of laptop connector. If there is no internal connector for a Wi-Fi card, you could purchase a USB Wi-Fi card, but it will take up one of your ports and may get bumped, and it was not listed as an option for this question.

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