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Lenovo Thinkpad E540 WiFi Card Replacement

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    • Push the battery release switches away from each other.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • Remove the single 1mm Phillips #0 screw holding the small plastic panel in place.

    For me a Phillips #1 was the first bit with a tight fit (testet PH #00, #0, #1).

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to remove panel.

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    • Disconnect the two antenna cables from the wifi card.

    • Remove the single 1mm Phillips #0 screw from the wifi card.

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    • Remove the wifi card by sliding it out.

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

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Pictures show battery is still connected to laptop.

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There appear to be several different wifi cards available, with different PN numbers. Is it necessary to replace with the exact same PN number? Can these wifi cards be upgraded?

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