Wi-Fi board removal

Before you begin : Remove the stand, optical drive door, rear cover, and minor bracket.

  1. Carefully disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the Wi-Fi board with a small needle nose pliers or tweezers.
  2. Remove the P0 Phillips-head screw that secures the Wi-Fi board to the system board and allow it to release to the spring tension position.
  3. Grasp the board by the edges and pull gently to remove it.

Wi-Fi board replacement

  1. Match the notch on the Wi-Fi board with the key in the socket.
  2. Grasp the board by the edges and push gently to replace it.
  3. Press the board down and replace the P0 Phillips-head screw that secures the board to the system board.
  4. Reconnect the right wireless antenna cable to the ANT2 connector on the board.
  5. Reconnect the left wireless antenna cable to the ANT1 connector on the board.