ASUS X502CA Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Geschrieben von: Christian Spencer
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ASUS X502CA Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

20

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten

Einleitung

Replacing the Wi-Fi card itself is quite simple, however, they did not make it easy to get to. To remove the Wi-Fi card you will need to remove most of the internal parts of the computer. All pre-requisite guides are listed and shown above.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven 90mm screws.

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 50mm screws.

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    • Next, use the plastic opening tool to carefully pop off the keyboard cover panel.

    • Be cautious when pulling off the cover because there are cables you will have to disconnect before completely removing the panel.

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    • Lift palm rest and unplug keyboard cable and touchpad cable using tweezers. After these two cables have been unplugged you can remove the keyboard cover panel.

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    • Lift Palm Rest away.

    • Replace with new palm rest.

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    • Remove the four 5mm screws that attach the hard drive bracket using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Lift the hard drive and attached bracket up and out.

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    • Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws attaching the bracket to the hard drive.

    • There are 2 screws on each side.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to flip up the small clamp and pull out the ribbon cable.

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    • Use 1 or 2 plastic opening tools to push down the small black plastic clips.

    • Pull the board up and out.

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    • Locate the I/O board on the left of the computer. Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the three 5mm screws to unhinge the screen, which will free the board allowing it to be removed and replaced.

    • Be careful with handling your computer while one side is unhinged; mishandling or over pressuring the other hinge could cause damage to it or the screen.

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    • Unplug the power strip connecting to the motherboard with your fingers or plastic opening tool.

    • Make sure the power strip is disconnected before pulling the board out.

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    • Slightly pull the unhinged screen up to free the board and remove it.

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    • Next, locate the battery in the front of laptop (closest to you).

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    • Unplug the battery from the laptop in the upper right hand corner of the battery using tweezers.

    • If battery is not unplugged, motherboard may shock you.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to carefully remove the 6 screws holding the battery in place.

    • Once you have removed all six screws carefully lift the battery out and dispose.

    • Each screw is 50 mm in length and 15 mm in diameter.

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the last five 5mm screws holding the motherboard down.

    • These screws will be marked by diamonds next to the screw holes.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to unclip the two wires from the Wi-Fi card that are connected to the motherboard.

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    • Flip the motherboard over and use the plastic opening tool to unplug the black and red wires from the motherboard.

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    • Pull up on the motherboard and take it out.

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    • Take out the 2.5mm PH #0 screw located on the top of the Wi-Fi card.

    • Lift the card up and pull it out.

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Christian Spencer

Mitglied seit: 06/11/18

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Ein Kommentar

Thank you

What type of card should we buy? We have to be ready with the replacement to start to take the parts out.

Can you post a picture of the card so we can see the slot and read what is written on it. I know you have 2 pictures but the red circle cover the writing.

Do you know the slot type of that card? Is it PCI-E slot ?

Do you know if that computer can accept 802.11ac or 802.11ax card ?

Can you post a link to the card that you used as replacement or another compatible card?

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