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Acer Aspire R7 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

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In this guide, you will learn how to replace the Wi-Fi card on the Acer Inspire R7 laptop (‎R7-371T-78GX).

A Wi-Fi card is used to receive wireless signals from your wireless network. Over time the Wi-Fi card can fail or be upgraded for a stronger card. Review the iFixit page on the Acer Aspire R7 for more details on Wi-Fi card issues.

When starting this project, make sure to power off your laptop and unplug from the power adapter. Overlooking this detail can cause damage to hardware.

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    • Shut down the laptop and disconnect the power cord.

    • Failing to disconnect or shut down the laptop could result in damage to the laptop or a shock hazard.

    • Turn the laptop over.

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    • Remove seven 10 mm T7 screws.

    • Remove four 6 mm T7 screws.

    • Use the blue plastic opening tool to carefully remove both rubber pads which cover the four remaining screws.

    • Remove the remaining four 10 mm T7 screws.

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    • Carefully lift the cover upwards.

    • If the cover seems stuck, use a spudger tool to pry the sides.

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    • Locate the WiFi Card antenna wires

    • Remove both antenna wires from the WiFi card by prying upwards with the spudger tool

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    • Remove the (1) 3.5mm #00 Phillips retaining screw

    • Once the screw is removed, the spring loaded hinge will tilt the WiFi card up

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    • With the retaining screw removed, pull the WiFi card out of the socket

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

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The factory wi fi card is so weak. Is there a better wi fi card to buy and put in? 952-454-1659 Thank you

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This answer might be useful for others who still want to update their Wifi card in their R7-572.

I just replaced the original Broadcom BCM943228HMB on my R7-572 with an Intel 7260HMW CN: 08TF1D (Standard half-height mini PCI-e interface card ). I found it on ebay:https://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-0-Wireless-Min... (19 USD as of October 2018)

After the card is installed, run Intel Driver & Support Assistant and my driver where updated to the latest ones (for both the AC 7260 and the Bluetooth adapter). http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/s...

I am using Windows 8.1 on this laptop.

HTH

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