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Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Lower Back Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Wifi Card
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

A Wi-Fi card acts as a gateway between the computer and your wireless network, allowing it to exchange data with other Wi-Fi devices.

Slow ping times and network disconnects may be the result of a faulty Wi-Fi card. Try resetting it and downloading drivers before installing a new one.

Before beginning, make sure to power off your computer. Disconnect it from any external power source. Remove dust build-up with a dust blower.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Press and slide the two battery retention clips on either side of the battery towards the unlock position.

Press and slide the two battery retention clips on either side of the battery towards the unlock position.

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Step 2

  • Pull the right side retention clip so that the red indicator is showing.
  • The small graphic below the retention clip denotes locked and unlocked positions. The clip will stay put once moved into position.

Pull the right side retention clip so that the red indicator is showing.

The small graphic below the retention clip denotes locked and unlocked positions. The clip will stay put once moved into position.

Step 3

  • Pull the retention clip on the left hand side of the laptop away from the battery.
  • Gently pull the battery out with your free hand.

Pull the retention clip on the left hand side of the laptop away from the battery.

Gently pull the battery out with your free hand.

Step 4

              Lower Back Panel
  • Remove the two 8.5mm screws using a PH0 screwdriver.

Remove the two 8.5mm screws using a PH0 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Using the iFixit opening tool, gently pry the plastic cover away from its original position.

Using the iFixit opening tool, gently pry the plastic cover away from its original position.

Step 6

  • Gently pull up and then towards you until the plastic cover is free.

Gently pull up and then towards you until the plastic cover is free.

Step 7

              Wifi Card
  • Remove the white and black wires from the card.
  • This does not require much force. Simply squeeze on the sides of the connector and allow the end to pop off.

Remove the white and black wires from the card.

This does not require much force. Simply squeeze on the sides of the connector and allow the end to pop off.

Step 8

  • Remove the two 9mm Phillips #1 screws from the wifi card.

Remove the two 9mm Phillips #1 screws from the wifi card.

Step 9

  • After unscrewing lift gently to remove.

After unscrewing lift gently to remove.

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

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