Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
Sections
2
- Screen
- 6 steps
- Wi-Fi Card
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Screen
- Make sure the device is turned off before starting.
- Orient the device so the back is facing you, with the kickstand up.
Make sure the device is turned off before starting.
Orient the device so the back is facing you, with the kickstand up.
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Step 2
- Remove the six 3mm Torx T5 screws underneath the kickstand.
Remove the six 3mm Torx T5 screws underneath the kickstand.
Step 3
- Turn the device over so the screen is facing you.
- Place a suction cup firmly onto a corner of the screen.
- Lift up gently until you see the screen separate from the casing.
- Repeat this process for all four corners.
Turn the device over so the screen is facing you.
Place a suction cup firmly onto a corner of the screen.
Lift up gently until you see the screen separate from the casing.
Repeat this process for all four corners.
Step 4
- Lift the screen up and off of the device.
- Pry each corner up first, otherwise you may damage or crack the screen.
Lift the screen up and off of the device.
Pry each corner up first, otherwise you may damage or crack the screen.
Step 5
- Remove the two connectors on the back of the screen by lifting the connector tabs on the motherboard with a plastic opening tool and pulling gently.
Remove the two connectors on the back of the screen by lifting the connector tabs on the motherboard with a plastic opening tool and pulling gently.
Step 6
- Remove the screen by gently lifting it off of the device.
Remove the screen by gently lifting it off of the device.
Step 7
Wi-Fi Card
- Orient the device so that the battery is closest to you.
- The battery is the large, black rectangle at the bottom of the device.
Orient the device so that the battery is closest to you.
The battery is the large, black rectangle at the bottom of the device.
Step 8
- Detach the two wire connections on the upper right of the wi-fi card by hand.
Detach the two wire connections on the upper right of the wi-fi card by hand.
Step 9
- Use a Phillips 2mm screwdriver to remove the single M2 2.0x2.0 screw holding the wi-fi card in place. Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise to remove the screw.
Use a Phillips 2mm screwdriver to remove the single M2 2.0x2.0 screw holding the wi-fi card in place. Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise to remove the screw.
Step 10
- Slide the wi-fi card out by hand, lifting the card up and out of the device.
- If it doesn’t come out immediately, slowly wiggle the card side to side until it slides out of its connector.
Slide the wi-fi card out by hand, lifting the card up and out of the device.
If it doesn’t come out immediately, slowly wiggle the card side to side until it slides out of its connector.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Kenny Liew - Jun 10, 2022
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Hi is it to upgrade the broadband to support 4g lte? Mine unit when inserted 4g data sim card, only can run edge signal. Spec of the broadband is hp hs3210 hspa+
