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Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

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2

  • Back Panel
  • 2 steps
  • Wi-Fi Card
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The Wi-Fi card inside the laptop acts as a receiver that allows the laptop to create an internet connection to any nearby Wi-Fi router. A faulty or damaged Wi-Fi Card can hinder a laptop’s internet connection and will need to be replaced to fix internet connectivity issues.

This guide will require the use of a Philips Screwdriver and a T5 Torx Screwdriver, no soldering is required for this replacement. This guide will also require you to disconnect cables located inside the laptop, make sure to be gentle when disconnecting any cables in order to prevent damaging the device.

Before beginning, make sure the laptop is fully powered off and disconnected from any external power supplies.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Be sure to power off the device before beginning.
  • Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the ten 3 mm screws along the edge of the back panel.

Be sure to power off the device before beginning.

Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the ten 3 mm screws along the edge of the back panel.

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Step 2

  • Remove the back panel from the laptop by sliding it away from the hinge.
  • This device is missing the battery. Make sure to detach the battery connector before proceeding with laptop repairs.

Remove the back panel from the laptop by sliding it away from the hinge.

This device is missing the battery. Make sure to detach the battery connector before proceeding with laptop repairs.

Step 3

              Wi-Fi Card
  • Flip up the black plastic lock-bar on the ZIF connector, then gently pull the ribbon cable directly out of its motherboard port.

Flip up the black plastic lock-bar on the ZIF connector, then gently pull the ribbon cable directly out of its motherboard port.

Step 4

  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 3 mm screw from the upper-right corner of the Wi-Fi card.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 3 mm screw from the upper-right corner of the Wi-Fi card.

Step 5

  • Slide an ESD-safe tool under the black and gray coaxial cable connections, and gently lift the plugs vertically to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.
  • Grip the Wi-Fi card from both sides and pull it directly out of its port.

Slide an ESD-safe tool under the black and gray coaxial cable connections, and gently lift the plugs vertically to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

Grip the Wi-Fi card from both sides and pull it directly out of its port.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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