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Subject: Re: Atheros card in HP Pavilion dv5000
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M. Warner Losh wrote:
> What do I need to do to get around the ***STUPID*** bios restriction
> that is in my HP Pavilion dv5000?  I have a broadcom unit:
> 
> none3@pci6:2:0: class=0x028000 card=0x1358103c chip=0x431914e4 rev=0x02 hdr=0x00
>     vendor   = 'Broadcom Corporation'
>     device   = 'Dell Wireless 1470 DualBand WLAN'
>     class    = network

Just out of curiosity...

Did your HP notebook really come with a _Dell_ wireless card in it?
;-)

Gary