Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 - 7 minutes

Sections

1

  • WiFi Card
  • 3 steps

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Step 1

              WiFi Card
  • Lay the laptop down so the bottom is facing up.
  • Push the slide button, circled in photo 1, to release the battery.
  • Action in picture 2 shows the direction and release.
  • Tilt the battery back in the direction it popped up in and remove the battery.
  • This ensures there is no power in the system that could potentially short out any components.

Lay the laptop down so the bottom is facing up.

Push the slide button, circled in photo 1, to release the battery.

Action in picture 2 shows the direction and release.

Tilt the battery back in the direction it popped up in and remove the battery.

This ensures there is no power in the system that could potentially short out any components.

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Step 2

  • Remove the only circled screw.
  • Lift and remove the cover exposing the WiFi card.

Remove the only circled screw.

Lift and remove the cover exposing the WiFi card.

Step 3

  • Disconnect the two wires attached. Making note to where each wire was connected for easy install.
  • Extract the WiFi card.

Disconnect the two wires attached. Making note to where each wire was connected for easy install.

Extract the WiFi card.

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

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