Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Base Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Wi-Fi card
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Base Cover
  • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.
  • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).
  • The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to remove the six M2.5x13 screws (2.4 mm) on the back of the laptop.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit to loosen the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm).

The M2x3 screw (1.9 mm) does not come out completely.

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Step 2

  • Pull the base cover up to remove it.
  • If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop’s edges to loosen.
  • Removing the cover may require some force.

Pull the base cover up to remove it.

If you are having trouble, insert a plastic opening tool into the divots along the laptop’s edges to loosen.

Removing the cover may require some force.

Step 3

              Wi-Fi card
  • Locate the WI-FI card.

Locate the WI-FI card.

Step 4

  • Peel back plastic cover of wi-fi card.
  • Use a PH1 screwdriver bit and remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm)

Peel back plastic cover of wi-fi card.

Use a PH1 screwdriver bit and remove the one M2x3 screw (1.9 mm)

Step 5

  • Gently undo the clips attached to the wi-fi card.
  • If the clip is not gently removed it is possible that the entire base will be torn off the wi-fi card. You will need to purchase a new wi-fi card if this occurs.

Gently undo the clips attached to the wi-fi card.

If the clip is not gently removed it is possible that the entire base will be torn off the wi-fi card. You will need to purchase a new wi-fi card if this occurs.

Step 6

  • Locate the cables that connect the wi-fi card.
  • Gently pull upwards to remove cables and slide the wi-fi card out from its slot.

Locate the cables that connect the wi-fi card.

Gently pull upwards to remove cables and slide the wi-fi card out from its slot.

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

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Roderick Vanderzalm - Jan 5, 2023

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What is the logic for removing the HHD prior to removing the WIFI card?