Dell Inspiron 5680 - wireless card upgrade - PCIE instead of M.2?

Question

Can you install a PCIE wireless card in the Dell Inspiron 5680s circa 2018? And if so would I need to remove my M.2 wireless card to keep them from interfering. My M.2 wireless card is starting to fritz out and there seem to be a lot more options for wireless cards in PCIE slots.

redxps630 · Accepted Answer

if you have both wireless card present Windows will prompt you with wireless 1 and 2 in WLAN for you to choose only one to use at a time.  so there is no actual device interference.

RoHe · Accepted Answer

Or just disable the M.2 WiFi card in Device Manager...

redxps630 · Answer

you can remove the M.2 card and install PCIe slot card.  both go to PCIe lane anyway, only the front door is of different size

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Dell Inspiron 5680 - wireless card upgrade - PCIE instead of M.2?