Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 4 steps
  • Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Wireless Adapter
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

If your Acer Aspire does not show an available network or has a frequent failure to connect Wi-Fi, there is a chance that the wireless adapter is in need of replacement.

Be sure to test your wireless adapter and your connection before deciding to go through with the replacement process shown in this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Carefully turn your Acer Aspire V5-131-2629 upside down, so that the battery cell is visible and nearest to you.

Carefully turn your Acer Aspire V5-131-2629 upside down, so that the battery cell is visible and nearest to you.

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Step 2

  • Identify the small, oval slide switch on the left hand side of the laptop, directly above the battery.

Identify the small, oval slide switch on the left hand side of the laptop, directly above the battery.

Step 3

  • Insert an opening tool into the hole on the right side of the oval switch. Use the opening tool to slide the switch to the right.

Insert an opening tool into the hole on the right side of the oval switch. Use the opening tool to slide the switch to the right.

Step 4

  • With the switch engaged to the right, firmly pull the battery out and towards yourself, parallel to your work surface.

With the switch engaged to the right, firmly pull the battery out and towards yourself, parallel to your work surface.

Step 5

              Cover
  • Remove the single Phillips #0 screw from the cover on the underside of the laptop.

Remove the single Phillips #0 screw from the cover on the underside of the laptop.

Step 6

  • Remove the cover by sliding it outwards and remove it from the device.

Remove the cover by sliding it outwards and remove it from the device.

Step 7

              Wireless Adapter
  • Remove the black and white cables that are attached to the Wi-Fi card.

Remove the black and white cables that are attached to the Wi-Fi card.

Step 8

  • Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
  • The wireless adapter will pop out at a 45 degree angle.

Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Wi-Fi card.

The wireless adapter will pop out at a 45 degree angle.

Step 9

  • Pull on the wireless adapter to remove it and replace it.

Pull on the wireless adapter to remove it and replace it.

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

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