Lenovo Thinkpad X280 Wi Fi Card Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          45 minutes            

Sections

2

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

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel               

• To begin, ensure that the device is completely powered off and not connected to an energy supply.
• Close the device and flip it over to expose the back panel.

To begin, ensure that the device is completely powered off and not connected to an energy supply.

Close the device and flip it over to expose the back panel.

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Step 2

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five captive screws on the back panel until a small pop is heard.
• These are captive screws and do not come out completely.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five captive screws on the back panel until a small pop is heard.

These are captive screws and do not come out completely.

Step 3

• Gently wedge an opening tool or spudger under the back panel, and loosen the clips around the perimeter until the back panel comes off.
• Remove the back cover.

Gently wedge an opening tool or spudger under the back panel, and loosen the clips around the perimeter until the back panel comes off.

Remove the back cover.

Step 4

              Wi-Fi Card               

• Use tweezers to gently disconnect the two wires that are connected to the Wi-Fi card.
• They should pop off with minimal force.

Use tweezers to gently disconnect the two wires that are connected to the Wi-Fi card.

They should pop off with minimal force.

Step 5

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw that secures the Wi-Fi card.
• Be careful not to over-tighten the screw when reassembling, should be thumb tight

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw that secures the Wi-Fi card.

Be careful not to over-tighten the screw when reassembling, should be thumb tight

Step 6

• Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the Wi-Fi card from its port.
• Pull directly away from the port, parallel with the card. Do not pull up towards yourself.

Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the Wi-Fi card from its port.

Pull directly away from the port, parallel with the card. Do not pull up towards yourself.

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

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