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Lay the computer face-down on a flat surface. Orient the computer to match the image.
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Locate the battery release switch, as indicated in the image by the red rectangle. Slide the switch from right to left, and remove the battery.
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Remove the two 5mm Phillips screws on the right side of the RAM cover.
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Lift the right side of the RAM cover, and remove it.
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Disconnect the antenna leads from the wifi card by lifting the gold ends of the wires off the prongs on the wifi card.
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The white wire connects to the AUX terminal.
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The black wire connects to the MAIN terminal.
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Remove the two 6.0mm Phillips screws from the wifi card.
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Remove the wifi card.
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Remove the two 11.0mm screws at the corners on either side of the battery compartment.
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Remove the three 6.0mm screws.
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Remove the two 5.0mm screws.
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Remove the 6.0mm screw in the middle of the battery compartment.
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Turn the computer over and open the screen. This provides access to the screen hinges.
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The keyboard switch cover is attached to the computer with a series of snaps. With a flathead screwdriver, pry up the switch cover until it pops free.
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Be careful not to bend the keyboard switch cover too far when removing it.
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Next, remove the keyboard. Push on the keyboard frame above the function keys and slide the keyboard toward the screen.
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Carefully lift the trackpad-side edge of the keyboard to reveal the LED and keyboard cable connectors.
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Detach the cable connectors from the computer by gripping each cable connector close to the computer contact point and pulling up gently.
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Lay the keyboard face down.
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Remove the four 3.00mm screws that attach the keyboard to the keyboard frame.
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Lift the keyboard off the keyboard frame.
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Use the plastic prying tool to disconnect the screen cable from the system board.
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Remove the four 7.0mm screws securing the screen to the computer.
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Separate the screen from the computer frame by lifting the screen straight up.
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Disconnect the PCI wires by pulling them free of the computer.
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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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To reinstall the PCI WIRES I'm finding no other way to reattach them except by removing the outer cover AND RE-ATTACHING. . I will finish-up the repair and send you my results