S206: Is the slot mini-PCIe for Wi - Fi adapters landlocked in the BIOS?

Hello

My good old Ideapad S206 had good enough Wi - Fi problems since I bought it. Basically, the reception is extremely unstable, and it is a problem when the "net" part in "netbook" does not work properly, is it not?

I tried to date/replace the driver for the card, but I am led to the conclusion that I should try to replace my network card.

The steps to remove the mini-PCIe card is well documented in the hardware Maintenance Manual, which is really awesome. The map is easy to access, remove and change.

However, I have a question: is there a form any 'BIOS-lock' on the network cards on this line of netbooks? In other words, I can use any network adapter from mini-PCIe instead of the original one, or is there some kind of white list in the BIOS that prevents the user to install one Wi - Fi card other than the original one? (because if there is a BIOS-lock, there is no point to spend money on another adapter that would still work)

Thank you very much for your help!

Hello!

Here's a quick Heads up on this subject: I finally decided to take a chance and changed the original network card with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Plus. I'm happy to say it works like a charm! The reception of the network is much better, and I can get a stable WiFi signal at home, that was impossible before.

I still don't know if there is a whitelist located anywhere in the BIOS, but what I do know, is that you can replace the factory network card with an Intel mini-PCIe trouble-free model. Useful information for users of Ideapad S206 someday perhaps...

So, problem solved!

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