IBM ThinkPad T42 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Scritto Da: Kevin Rehm
  • Commenti: 3
IBM ThinkPad T42 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Difficoltà

Easy

Passi

7

Tempo Necessario

5 - 10 minuti

Introduzione

A IMB ThinkPad T42 Wi-Fi card allows the device to connect to a wireless network. If your Wi-Fi card is broken or needs to be replaced this guide will show you how.

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    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, identify and unscrew the twenty screws located on the underside of the T42.

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    • Unscrew the four Phillips screws located on either side of the rear of the T42 (there are two located on each end.)

    leave these four screws alone. No need to remove them.

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    There are tiny numbers showing the lengths of the screws. 1-2-3-4 where 1 is the shortest.

    The dark red circles are not very easy to see. How about white ones?

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    • Flip the laptop over and open the screen to access the keyboard and trackpad.

    • The keyboard and trackpad are connected to the motherboard. Before removing the keyboard and trackpad, disconnect both components from the motherboard, as shown in the following step.

    • The bezel and keyboard will be loose, be careful.

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    • Carefully maneuver the palm rest away from the keyboard, as both the keyboard and palm rest/trackpad will come off together.

    • Remember, both the keyboard and trackpad have connectors to the motherboard. Disconnect these before completely removing either component.

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    • To remove Wi-Fi card, first disconnect both display wires on the top right.

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    • Then slide both of the metal pieces holding it down outwards, and it will pop up.

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    • Carefully pull it out.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Autore

Kevin Rehm

Membro da: 19/04/10

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Un commento

Get the HMM for the laptop! On a few of these, I have had to just pull out the internal wi-fi card, and use a USB wi-fi adapter.

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