Difficulty

Easy

Steps

11

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Case
  • 4 steps
  • Solid State Drive
  • 3 steps
  • Wi-Fi Card
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

The Wi-Fi card provides the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY with in-built wireless network capabilities. Laptop Wi-Fi cards are generally reliable, but can suffer from performance issues. They are smaller and tougher than many other components, making them more resistant to physical damage. The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY uses a Realtek Wi-Fi card.

Wi-Fi card failures due to physical damage are uncommon. The vast majority of Wi-Fi card issues are software-related, which can be troubleshooted here. If the faulty Wi-Fi card does fail or malfunction, it results in a weak or nonexistent wireless connection. Depending on the error, the computer may be able to connect but not transmit or receive data, may not be able to detect wireless networks, or may completely lose wireless connection capabilities.

Recording any saved wireless network information, including network names and passwords, may be useful in case replacing the Wi-Fi card interferes with cached connections.

Make sure to fully shut down the device and unplug any chargers and peripherals before beginning.

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Step 1

              Back Case
  • Turn off the laptop.
  • Disconnect the charging cable.
  • Failure to disconnect the charging cable and power down the computer could result in personal or property damage.
  • Flip the laptop so the back is facing up.

Turn off the laptop.

Disconnect the charging cable.

Failure to disconnect the charging cable and power down the computer could result in personal or property damage.

Flip the laptop so the back is facing up.

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Step 2

  • Remove the five 6 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • Remove the six 13 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the five 6 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the six 13 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Insert the plastic opening tool at a corner and pry up along the edges, leaving the back side with the hinges for last.
  • Do not insert the opening tool too far into the laptop to avoid damaging internal components.

Insert the plastic opening tool at a corner and pry up along the edges, leaving the back side with the hinges for last.

Do not insert the opening tool too far into the laptop to avoid damaging internal components.

Step 4

  • Gently lift up the back panel to release any remaining clips on the side with the hinges and remove the panel.

Gently lift up the back panel to release any remaining clips on the side with the hinges and remove the panel.

Step 5

              Solid State Drive
  • Remove the two 3 mm screws holding the solid state drive and its foil wrap in place using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • The drive will pop up at an angle.

Remove the two 3 mm screws holding the solid state drive and its foil wrap in place using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

The drive will pop up at an angle.

Step 6

  • Slide the foil wrap off of the drive.

Slide the foil wrap off of the drive.

Step 7

  • Remove the solid state drive by pulling it at an angle from the motherboard.

Remove the solid state drive by pulling it at an angle from the motherboard.

Step 8

              Wi-Fi Card
  • Remove the tape covering the Wi-Fi card.

Remove the tape covering the Wi-Fi card.

Step 9

  • Using ESD-safe tweezers, remove the two coaxial antennas by lifting up on the wires near the connectors.

Using ESD-safe tweezers, remove the two coaxial antennas by lifting up on the wires near the connectors.

Step 10

  • Remove the 6 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the 6 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 11

  • Remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it straight away from its slot.

Remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it straight away from its slot.

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

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