Proper way to reattach WiFi cables?

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MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015

The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Pro Retina Display, model A1502, features fifth-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduces the Force Touch trackpad.

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crwdns2931729:0crwdne2931729:0: Yan 12, 2019

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Proper way to reattach WiFi cables?

I’ve recently encountered a problem when trying to reassemble my MacBook Pros Airport card, I got it to fit in the slot on the logic board. But my problem now is reattaching the wires. For me it seems they don’t want to stay down very much and a lil tap knocks them off again. Is there a good and easy way to go about attaching them again?

I’ve included a couple pictures of the board and wires.

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Take a picture of the cable ends from the top and bottom

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Sure thing, I’ll go do that

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The antenna connectors are annoyingly tiny. Make sure you are routing and connecting them in a manner that doesn’t stretch or strain them, or else they might be more prone to snapping. Use a nylon prying tool to properly place and then fasten them to the Airport card.

They should be connected in the following order from right to left: antenna with short piping-antenna with long piping-antenna with no piping.

Also inspect the antenna connectors to ensure they aren’t flattened out and/or damaged by pressure applied to them in the reattachment process.

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A photo would help - when working from right to left which side is the top?

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Presumably one holds the card with the writing the correct way up and the three connectors on the bottom and then work from right to left.

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What do you do if one of the clips pulls off the wire?

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A photo would help - when working from right to left which side is the top? — Clive Eddy
Presumably one holds the card with the writing the correct way up and the three connectors on the bottom and then work from right to left. — Clive Eddy