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Lenovo N22 Chromebook Wireless Card Replacement

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This guide will show you how to remove the wireless card from your chromebook. You can replace the wireless card once you have removed it.

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    • Power down the Chromebook before starting the repair.

    • Opening the Chromebook voids the manufacturer warranty.

    • Flip the Chromebook so that the bottom is facing up.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the six 6.6 mm screws on the bottom.

    • Use a spudger to remove each of the 4 rubber feet.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four additional screws under the rubber feet.

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    • Flip the Chromebook back over and open the screen.

    • Wedge the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook.

    • Run the plastic opening tool along the seam between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook until the keyboard moves freely. Several tabs will pop out.

    • It is normal for the tabs to make a loud click when released. The corner tabs will be harder to release than the others and will make a louder click.

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    • Once the keyboard is released, grab the two top corners closest to the screen and slowly lift the keyboard up.

    • Do not lift the keyboard quickly or you might break the two cables that connect the keyboard to the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the cables by lifting up the retaining flaps on the black ZIF connectors.

    • Slowly pull the cables up and out of the connectors.

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    • Lift the keyboard up and off the back panel, exposing the motherboard and battery.

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    • Use a Philips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.6 mm screw from the back panel.

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    • Gently slide the wireless card to the right to remove it from the standard socket on the motherboard.

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    • Grab the black and white wires as close to the antenna cable connectors as possible.

    • Gently pull the black and white wires away from the antenna cable connectors on the wireless card.

    • When reinstalling, place the wires on the antenna cable connectors and gently press straight down. The wires should snap back into the connector.

    • When reinstalling, make sure that the white wire and the black wire are put back in their original connectors.

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

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Very well explained and photographed. My first attempt at a laptop repair and this guide made it possible.

Thanks!

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