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WLAN Card Disconnect

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  1. WLAN Card Disconnect, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.

    • Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.

  2. WLAN Card Disconnect, Flip your laptop over: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip your laptop over so the rubber feet strips are facing up.

  3. WLAN Card Disconnect, Loosen the captive screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Loosen the captive screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the eight captive screws securing the back cover.

  4. WLAN Card Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Plastic clips secure the back cover to the frame. You'll hear and feel them release as you work.

    • Insert the long side of an opening pick between the top right corner of the back cover and frame.

    • Pry the back cover up to release the clips securing the top right corner.

  5. WLAN Card Disconnect, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Release the clips: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick down the right edge and around the bottom right corner to release the clips.

  6. WLAN Card Disconnect: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick along the front edge and up to the top left corner to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

  7. WLAN Card Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Remove the back cover: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back cover.

    • During reassembly, lay the back cover on the frame and press down firmly around the perimeter to engage all the clips.

  8. WLAN Card Disconnect, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Disconnect the battery: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grip the plastic tab on the battery connector and pull straight up to disconnect it.

    • During reassembly, align this connector over its socket and press down until it clicks into place. If it doesn't connect, re‑align it and try again.

  9. WLAN Card Disconnect, Unfasten the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Unfasten the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Unfasten the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm‑long screw securing the WLAN card and its bracket.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the WLAN card bracket.

  10. WLAN Card Disconnect, Disconnect the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Disconnect the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 WLAN Card Disconnect, Disconnect the WLAN card: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert an arm of your angled tweezers under the metal neck of one the WLAN card's coaxial connectors.

    • Gently lift as close to the head as possible to disconnect the cable.

    • Repeat the process for the second antenna cable.

    • To reconnect coaxial connectors, hold each one in place over its socket and press down with the flat end of your spudger. The connector will snap into place.

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

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