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Replacing the Wi-Fi card itself is quite simple, however, they did not make it easy to get to. To remove the Wi-Fi card you will need to remove most of the internal parts of the computer. All pre-requisite guides are listed and shown above.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven 90mm screws.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 50mm screws.
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Next, use the plastic opening tool to carefully pop off the keyboard cover panel.
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Lift palm rest and unplug keyboard cable and touchpad cable using tweezers. After these two cables have been unplugged you can remove the keyboard cover panel.
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Lift Palm Rest away.
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Replace with new palm rest.
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Remove the four 5mm screws that attach the hard drive bracket using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the hard drive and attached bracket up and out.
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Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws attaching the bracket to the hard drive.
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Use the plastic opening tool to flip up the small clamp and pull out the ribbon cable.
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Use 1 or 2 plastic opening tools to push down the small black plastic clips.
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Pull the board up and out.
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Locate the I/O board on the left of the computer. Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the three 5mm screws to unhinge the screen, which will free the board allowing it to be removed and replaced.
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Unplug the power strip connecting to the motherboard with your fingers or plastic opening tool.
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Slightly pull the unhinged screen up to free the board and remove it.
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Next, locate the battery in the front of laptop (closest to you).
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Unplug the battery from the laptop in the upper right hand corner of the battery using tweezers.
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Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to carefully remove the 6 screws holding the battery in place.
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Once you have removed all six screws carefully lift the battery out and dispose.
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Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the last five 5mm screws holding the motherboard down.
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Use the plastic opening tool to unclip the two wires from the Wi-Fi card that are connected to the motherboard.
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Flip the motherboard over and use the plastic opening tool to unplug the black and red wires from the motherboard.
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Pull up on the motherboard and take it out.
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Take out the 2.5mm PH #0 screw located on the top of the Wi-Fi card.
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Lift the card up and pull it out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thank you
What type of card should we buy? We have to be ready with the replacement to start to take the parts out.
Can you post a picture of the card so we can see the slot and read what is written on it. I know you have 2 pictures but the red circle cover the writing.
Do you know the slot type of that card? Is it PCI-E slot ?
Do you know if that computer can accept 802.11ac or 802.11ax card ?
Can you post a link to the card that you used as replacement or another compatible card?
