Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          7 - 10 minutes            

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Service Panel
  • 3 steps
  • WLAN Module
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

Before attempting to replace the WLAN module, make sure the laptop is powered off and nothing is plugged into the laptop. Also, make sure that the battery is removed.

Your hands must be clean and dry before beginning this procedure.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               
  • Turn the laptop upside down, so that the bottom is facing up.

Turn the laptop upside down, so that the bottom is facing up.

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Step 2

  • Slide the battery release latch to the left. The battery will pop up slightly.
  • Lift the battery upwards and out of the laptop.

Slide the battery release latch to the left. The battery will pop up slightly.

Lift the battery upwards and out of the laptop.

Step 3

              Service Panel               
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the single Phillips 3.0 x 10.5 mm screw that fastens the service panel to the laptop.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the single Phillips 3.0 x 10.5 mm screw that fastens the service panel to the laptop.

Step 4

  • Slide the service panel towards you to loosen it from the laptop.

Slide the service panel towards you to loosen it from the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the service panel.

Remove the service panel.

Step 6

              WLAN Module               
  • Remove the two antenna cables from the top of the WLAN module by pulling them upwards.
  • Be gentle when removing the cables. You don’t want to damage them.

Remove the two antenna cables from the top of the WLAN module by pulling them upwards.

Be gentle when removing the cables. You don’t want to damage them.

Step 7

  • Remove the single Phillips PM 2.5 x 3.25 screw so that you can remove the WLAN module from the system board.
  • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the single Phillips PM 2.5 x 3.25 screw so that you can remove the WLAN module from the system board.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 8

  • To remove the WLAN module, pull it away from the slot at an angle.

To remove the WLAN module, pull it away from the slot at an angle.

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

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