Originally Posted By: sxg6
Depends on the bios and how the card is connected. Mini-pci wireless cards do typically show up in the bios from what i've seen
I only ever see it on DELL notebooks. Any of the ASUS, HP, Compaq notebooks I've seen do not show the wireless card in the BIOS. And I've seen thousands of Notebooks. Not saying there aren't others besides DELL, but based on my experience, it is a rare thing to see. Device Manager is a much more reliable choice.
And just in case it may be relevant, the vast majority (99%) of Notebooks I deal with are Intel-based.
If your experience has shown you otherwise, then perhaps this is an item upon which our experiences simply differ.