Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Keyboard
- 6 steps
- WiFi Card
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Keyboard
- Turn computer off before starting.
- Turn computer over and begin removing noticeable 8mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Turn computer off before starting.
Turn computer over and begin removing noticeable 8mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Some screws may be hidden under a screw cover.
- Simply use a metal spudger to pop off the screw cover to unveil the hidden 8mm screw.
- Screw cover may fly when removing.
Some screws may be hidden under a screw cover.
Simply use a metal spudger to pop off the screw cover to unveil the hidden 8mm screw.
Screw cover may fly when removing.
Step 3
- Once screws are removed you may now remove the optical drive.
- Remove the hidden 3mm screw in the optical drive port.
Once screws are removed you may now remove the optical drive.
Remove the hidden 3mm screw in the optical drive port.
Step 4
- Remove the rubberized feet located on the left and right shoulder of the computer to uncover hidden 8mm screws.
- Popping noises are normal.
- The shoulder caps are removable. Underneath there are 2 additional screws.
Remove the rubberized feet located on the left and right shoulder of the computer to uncover hidden 8mm screws.
Popping noises are normal.
The shoulder caps are removable. Underneath there are 2 additional screws.
Step 5
- Flip computer over and wedge metal spudger along the computer to pop off keyboard panel
Flip computer over and wedge metal spudger along the computer to pop off keyboard panel
Step 6
- Unclip wires connected to the motherboard and remove keyboard from the device.
- 17 screws should be removed up to this point.
Unclip wires connected to the motherboard and remove keyboard from the device.
17 screws should be removed up to this point.
Step 7
WiFi Card
- Once the keyboard panel is removed you will need to locate the WiFi card
Once the keyboard panel is removed you will need to locate the WiFi card
Step 8
- Remove two screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove two screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Remove wire connected to the back of the card by pulling it straight up.
Remove wire connected to the back of the card by pulling it straight up.
Step 10
- Pull card away from you to remove it from the motherboard.
- Refrain from wiggling or moving the card around, while connected to the motherboard, to prevent damage to connector pins.
Pull card away from you to remove it from the motherboard.
Refrain from wiggling or moving the card around, while connected to the motherboard, to prevent damage to connector pins.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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