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Acer Aspire 5740-5780 WLAN Module Replacement

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Use this guide to remove the WLAN module from your device.

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    • Turn the laptop off and remove the power cord.

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    • Press in the SD Card or the SD Card Dummy if no SD Card is there. Remove card when it pops out.

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    • Flip the laptop over on its face, so that the back is showing.

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    • Put grounding strap on one of your wrists and attach the other end to a large metal object (recommended method).

    • If you don't have a grounding strap an alternative approach is to touch a metal object that is either large or connected to the earth. Then avoid doing things that would accumulate static electricity on your body.

    • Touching the internals of your device while you aren't grounded could destroy your laptop.

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    • Unlock the battery by flipping a switch near the release latch.

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    • Slide the release latch to the left to release the battery from the PC.

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    • Use your hands to pry the battery free of the computer.

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    • Unscrew the 2 captive screws and 3 M2.5 x L8 screws holding back cover in place.

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    • Use spudger to pry open the back panel.

    • Then lift panel off of the computer.

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    • Remove the one M2 x L4 screw that secures the hard drive in place.

    • Screw not shown in picture.

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    • Using an opening tool or your hands, slide the hard drive out of its connector.

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    • Lift the hard drive out of the computer.

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    • Disconnect the black and white antenna cables from the module.

    • Cables not shown.

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    • Remove one M2 x L4 screw, which is securing the WLAN Module.

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    • Carefully remove the module from the system, using plastic opening tools.

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

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