Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
30 - 45 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Case
- 2 steps
- Inside Chassey
- 3 steps
- Wi-fi Card
- 1 step
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Case
- Before you begin, turn off the laptop and unplug the charger.
- Flip the laptop over so that the backside is facing up.
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 13.0 mm screws from the sides of the back case.
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove one 5.0 mm screw from the back of the laptop.
Before you begin, turn off the laptop and unplug the charger.
Flip the laptop over so that the backside is facing up.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 13.0 mm screws from the sides of the back case.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove one 5.0 mm screw from the back of the laptop.
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Step 2
- Use the opening tool to pry the back case from the computer.
- Use the opening tool and work your way around the perimeter of the back case to gently release the clips.
- Start from the black vent for an easier removal.
- Lift the back case off of the laptop.
Use the opening tool to pry the back case from the computer.
Use the opening tool and work your way around the perimeter of the back case to gently release the clips.
Start from the black vent for an easier removal.
Lift the back case off of the laptop.
Step 3
Inside Chassey
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two screws from the side of the laptop.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove two screws from the side of the laptop.
Step 4
- Use an opening tool to release the four tabs from the hinge cover and gently pry it off.
Use an opening tool to release the four tabs from the hinge cover and gently pry it off.
Step 5
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove nine screws from the chassis.
- Use a spudger or opening tool to remove the chassis and reveal the battery, fan, motherboard, and other components.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove nine screws from the chassis.
Use a spudger or opening tool to remove the chassis and reveal the battery, fan, motherboard, and other components.
Step 6
Wi-fi Card
- Open the flap to reveal the Wi-Fi card.
- Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
- Use a spudger to detach the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card.
- Be careful when detaching these cable connectors from the Wi-Fi card. The base of the connectors are prone to break off.
Open the flap to reveal the Wi-Fi card.
Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
Use a spudger to detach the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card.
Be careful when detaching these cable connectors from the Wi-Fi card. The base of the connectors are prone to break off.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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