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I believe the wifi module is a soldered down part in "M.2 LGA Type 1216" form-factor.
-It's probably possible to replace it with any compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL wifi6 or AX210D2W wifi 6e - both have good Linux support), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
+It's probably possible to replace it with any compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel part number AX200D2WL wifi6 or AX210D2W wifi 6e - both have good Linux support), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
The other solution is to try and use an m.2 "m key" to m.2 a/e key adapter in a spare SSD slot, and try and get the wifi antenna cables to reach (by either extending the antenna cables or using an m.2 slot extension), and also the case to close. m.2 m key doesn't have USB, so you probably won't get bluetooth that way.
No easy answers unfortunately.

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Edit by: Tim Small

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I believe the wifi module is a soldered down part in "M.2 LGA Type 1216" form-factor.
-It's probably possible to replace it with any compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL and is wifi6 but not 6e), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
+It's probably possible to replace it with any compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL wifi6 or AX210D2W wifi 6e - both have good Linux support), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
The other solution is to try and use an m.2 "m key" to m.2 a/e key adapter in a spare SSD slot, and try and get the wifi antenna cables to reach (by either extending the antenna cables or using an m.2 slot extension), and also the case to close. m.2 m key doesn't have USB, so you probably won't get bluetooth that way.
No easy answers unfortunately.

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Edit by: Tim Small

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I believe the wifi module is a soldered down part in "M.2 LGA Type 1216" form-factor.
-You can replace it with compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
+It's probably possible to replace it with any compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL and is wifi6 but not 6e), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
The other solution is to try and use an m.2 "m key" to m.2 a/e key adapter in a spare SSD slot, and try and get the wifi antenna cables to reach (by either extending the antenna cables or using an m.2 slot extension), and also the case to close. m.2 m key doesn't have USB, so you probably won't get bluetooth that way.
No easy answers unfortunately.

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Original post by: Tim Small

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I believe the wifi module is a soldered down part in "M.2 LGA Type 1216" form-factor.

You can replace it with compatible m.2 1216 modules from other vendors (e.g. Intel AX200 part number AX200D2WL), but since it's a soldered-down part replacement is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.

The other solution is to try and use an m.2 "m key" to m.2 a/e key adapter in a spare SSD slot, and try and get the wifi antenna cables to reach (by either extending the antenna cables or using an m.2 slot extension), and also the case to close.  m.2 m key doesn't have USB, so you probably won't get bluetooth that way.

No easy answers unfortunately.

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