Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme Wireless Adapter Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

Before replacing the wireless adapter, refer to the troubleshooting page for the Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 1 Extreme to see if the problem is fixable without purchasing and installing another wireless adapter.

Please be sure to disconnect the computer from any power and turn the computer completely off. It is also important to be careful when removing the wireless adapter; any damage can make the computer not work.

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Step 1

              Wireless Adapter

Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the track pad is closet to you.
Unscrew the seven cover screws with a Phillips #00 head screwdriver. These screws will loosen but will stay attached to the cover.
Slide the blue opening pick along the side of the laptop and pry off the one clip on each side.

Orient the laptop so that it is bottom up, and the track pad is closet to you.

Unscrew the seven cover screws with a Phillips #00 head screwdriver. These screws will loosen but will stay attached to the cover.

Slide the blue opening pick along the side of the laptop and pry off the one clip on each side.

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Step 2

Using a Phillips #00 head screwdriver, remove the 3mm screw holding the wireless adapter to the motherboard.

Using a Phillips #00 head screwdriver, remove the 3mm screw holding the wireless adapter to the motherboard.

Step 3

Slide the chip to the right carefully until the wireless adapter pops out.
Disconnect the grey and black wires by lifting them off straight up until they pop off the wireless adapter.
The chip should be completely removed from the computer and you are done.

Slide the chip to the right carefully until the wireless adapter pops out.

Disconnect the grey and black wires by lifting them off straight up until they pop off the wireless adapter.

The chip should be completely removed from the computer and you are done.

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

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