Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
45 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Cover
- 2 steps
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Wi-Fi Card
- 4 steps
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Introduction
Before you begin: Please remove the power from the unit as this could cause harm during the process. Also, make sure to ground yourself on any nearby metal or wear a grounding bracelet. This is to prevent any damage to the electrical components that could be touched.
In order to complete this project, provided are 8 simple steps to complete the project and get back to surfing the net.
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws that secure the back cover to the laptop.
- The screws do not completely come off from the back cover. Loosen until the screws are completely loose.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws that secure the back cover to the laptop.
The screws do not completely come off from the back cover. Loosen until the screws are completely loose.
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Step 2
- Use a Jimmy to lift the cover directly up off of the locating pins.
- Though a metal opening tool is shown in the image, we recommend using plastic opening tools to minimize any cosmetic damage.
- Remove the back cover.
- If you encounter resistance when lifting the cover, revisit the screws to see if any of them are still threaded on to the device.
Use a Jimmy to lift the cover directly up off of the locating pins.
Though a metal opening tool is shown in the image, we recommend using plastic opening tools to minimize any cosmetic damage.
Remove the back cover.
If you encounter resistance when lifting the cover, revisit the screws to see if any of them are still threaded on to the device.
Step 3
Battery
- Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that secure the battery to the laptop frame.
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that secure the battery to the laptop frame.
Step 4
- Take out the battery by lifting it from the bottom edge of the laptop, and then pulling away from the motherboard.
Take out the battery by lifting it from the bottom edge of the laptop, and then pulling away from the motherboard.
Step 5
Wi-Fi Card
- Locate the Wi-Fi Card on the side of the device opposite to the fan. It should have one black and one white pin connector wires as well as one retainer screw.
- Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the two coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi Card.
Locate the Wi-Fi Card on the side of the device opposite to the fan. It should have one black and one white pin connector wires as well as one retainer screw.
Use a plastic opening tool to lift up the two coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi Card.
Step 6
- Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to unscrew the 3 mm screw holding down the Wifi card.
Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to unscrew the 3 mm screw holding down the Wifi card.
Step 7
- Carefully slide the Wifi Card towards the center of the device to disconnect it.
- It may help to use an opening tool to get some leverage and slide it out.
Carefully slide the Wifi Card towards the center of the device to disconnect it.
It may help to use an opening tool to get some leverage and slide it out.
Step 8
- Your Wifi Card is now removed.
Your Wifi Card is now removed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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