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6

Time Required

                          15 minutes

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  • WIFI Chipset
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Step 1

              WIFI Chipset
  • Begin on the back side of your laptop, locate these two screws then remove them with the JIS #0 driver bit.

Begin on the back side of your laptop, locate these two screws then remove them with the JIS #0 driver bit.

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Step 2

  • Once screws are removed you can pry up the panel to reveal some of your computers components.

Once screws are removed you can pry up the panel to reveal some of your computers components.

Step 3

  • Locate your computers WIFI chip; it will have black and white wires attached to it.

Locate your computers WIFI chip; it will have black and white wires attached to it.

Step 4

  • Using your fingers or a spudger, remove the black and white cables from the chip, at the connector.

Using your fingers or a spudger, remove the black and white cables from the chip, at the connector.

Step 5

  • Using the same JIS#0 screw driver remove the single small 1/4 inch long screw.

Using the same JIS#0 screw driver remove the single small 1/4 inch long screw.

Step 6

  • Now that the chip is released just gently remove it from its connector seat.

Now that the chip is released just gently remove it from its connector seat.

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

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