Introduction
Sometimes a faulty wireless card causes network connection issues, and replacing the card should alleviate them. You’ll need to remove the keyboard as a prerequisite, requiring a PH0-head screwdriver, a rigid pry-tool, and some gentle care needed when opening the ZIF connector. The rest of the process is fairly simple.
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Flip the laptop over, so that the "top" of the laptop is against your working surface.
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Orient the laptop so that the silver label is in the bottom-left corner, with the battery facing you.
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On the right side of the battery, move the tab marked 1 to the right, unlocking the battery.
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On the left side of the battery, hold the tab marked 2 to the left while pulling the battery towards you.
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Starting at the right, pry up part of the plastic bar by using a spudger between the F12 and Insert key.
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Pull up on the rest of the plastic bar to remove it.
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Once screws are removed, lift the keyboard closest to the screen and gently flip it over.
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Using the spudger, lift up the white ZIF connector to unlatch the ribbon cable, and gently remove the cable.
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Underneath the keyboard, gently disconnect the black and white wires on the right of the wireless adapter using a thin plastic spudger.
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Unscrew the one 3mm screw in the top-left corner of the wireless adapter using a PH0 screwdriver.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
