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HP 15-AF131DX Wireless Network Card Replacement

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Before starting the steps outlined in this guide please have the battery and the CD/DVD optical drive removed.

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    • Turn the computer upside down on a level surface.

    • Slide the battery lock to unlock the battery.

    • Slide the battery release latch. The latch will click when the battery is released.

    • Lift the battery from the middle to remove it from the computer.

    • The latch will click again when a battery is reinstalled. Switch the battery lock back to locked after reinstalling a battery to keep it secure.

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    • Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the Phillips screw in the middle of the bottom of the computer.

    • Pull the CD/DVD drive outward to slide it away from the computer.

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    • To open the drive use an unbent paperclip and press it into the small hole until the disc tray releases.

    • Pull the disc tray out from the front until it is as far as it will go out of the optical drive.

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    • To remove excess parts from the optical drive press down on the plastic tab behind the tray's bezel.

    • Gently pry the bezel from the face of the optical drive.

    • With a smaller phillips head screwdriver, remove the screws on the back of the drive, then remove the small metal bracket.

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    • The first step of this process is to peel off two rubber feet from the bottom of the laptop.

    • Then remove twelve 8.8 mm screws using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    • Remove the bottom of the plastic case using a blue plastic opening tool.

    • The HP Wireless Network Card is found in Picture 3, circled in red.

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    • Remove one 3.3 mm screw using Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Pop off the connection wire by pulling the wire upwards off the stud on the HP Wireless Network Card.

    • Pull out the HP Wireless Network Card.

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

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