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  1. 10-03-2011 #1
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    Newbie to Ubuntu

    I wanted to post a question on a forum and couldn't find the thread posting icon. Guess I will ask the question here.
    I have usb wireless connector. I want to connect it onto my laptop but I have wireless on the laptop now. If I connect the usb to the laptop and turn off the internal wireless card and connect the usb one will this cause a problem? Will the driver for the internal card for the wireless have a problem when I try to reconnect with the internal card after I disconnect the usb one?
    Thank you in advance for your help.
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    Hello and Welcome!

    There shouldn't be any conflicts.
    Typically, driver conflicts only occur when using 2 drivers for the same device.
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    On my Acer Aspire One Zg5 I had my internal wireless chip cutting out due to a heat issue I figured out later.

    I ran a usb wireless while this was going on and turned off internal wireless in bios and no problems what so ever with conflicts of
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    Hello All
    I don't know how to turn off the wireless on the laptop in BIOS. I can turn it off with the switch on the laptop. I guess that would be okay. Please let me know what you think about turning it off with the switch.
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    That should be fine, as well.
    Disabling with the hardware switch should still keep it from conflicting with your USB device.
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