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USB is essential on modern laptops. Use this guide to fix your broken ports.
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Locate and remove the two 5.3 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the back panel in place.
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Use a spudger to pry the panel up from the laptop case and remove it.
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The laptop should now be open with the RAM and wifi chip now accessible.
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Remove the 5 mm Phillips #1 screw holding the wifi chip in place.
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Carefully remove the wifi chip.
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Remove the 8, 9 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the panel in place.
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Flip the computer over, and with a spudger, remove the black panel directly below the keyboard.
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Remove the panel and flip it up onto the keyboard
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With the panel removed, locate the USB port ribbon cable connecting to the motherboard.
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Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable.
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Unscrew the 5 mm Phillips #1 screw holding the USB ports in place.
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The USB ports can now be removed from the laptop.
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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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