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September 7th, 2025 09:07
To replace WIFI6 card to Intel WIFI7 BE200 in Dell Inspiron 16 model 5640 laptop
I have aDell Inspiron 16, model 5640 laptop with Intel processor. This laptop came with a Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE, 2x2, 802.11ax, wireless card.
I tried to upgrade to Intel WIFI7 card BE200 by replacing this ealtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE.
During boot up, encountered "Stop code: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED(0EF)".
Unable to boot into Windows 11.
Replacing back to Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE still encountered this error.
After doing a Windows Recovery with a Dell Recovery Disc, it was able to boot in WIndows 11.
Some how, it seems there is a Driver issue, althought the WIFI card is Intel BE200 but the Windows 11 was trying to load the Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE driver.
Should I do the following:
1) disable this Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE in Device Manager
2) remove this Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE
3) boot up to Windows 11 then install Intel BE200 driver software
4) install Intel BE200 card?
Anyone any advise to help on this so as to use Intel BE200 card?
Is Intel BE200 being Whitelist by Dell?
anne_droid
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September 7th, 2025 09:42
Hi
For Windows 11 (23H2 or later is best), download the official BE200 drivers from Intel or Dell before swapping the card.
After installation, run the downloaded driver package (usually named Intel Wireless UWD Driver) and follow on-screen instructions; a reboot is required.
Although they are probably already present.
user_e129f5
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September 7th, 2025 09:48
Below is the physical hardware of Intel BE200 and Realteak RTL8852CE:
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September 7th, 2025 09:51
@anne_droid , am I suppose to disable Realtek WIFI6 in Device Manager then install Intel BE200? after that shutdown, replace the to WIFI7 Intel BE200card?
anne_droid
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September 7th, 2025 10:18
Hi
I would remove the realtek (keep a copy of the drivers obviously) hardware and software.
Reboot.
If it absent, then shut down and install the Intel.
Install drivers and reboot.