ASUS F550 Wifi Card Replacement

Step 1 ASUS F550 HDD/Ram Cover Removal



• Remove the battery, using release clips.
• Ensure device has no residual power by attempting boot once battery is removed.
• Remove either 2 (or 4 for a full teardown) 12mm phillips screws, then removing the bottom cover to gain access to the HDD and RAM.
• Remove HDD and RAM cover
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Step 2 HDD

• Remove 3 5mm Phillips screws
• Slide HDD caddy back, remove using the black pull tab.
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Step 3 HDD Removal from Caddy
• Remove 4 Phillips screws, 2 per side
• Remove HDD from caddy.
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Step 4 Keyboard
• Remove 7 5mm Phillips screws
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Step 5
• Flip laptop and open lid. Separate the keyboard plate from the main housing, using a plastic prying tool. Being careful not to damage the LED indicators or other peripheries.
• Disconnect the LED, trackpad, and keyboard ribbon cables.
• The keyboard can now be removed
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Step 6 Wifi Card
• Locate Wifi Card
• Remove the antenna cables using a spudger tool.
• Remove the Philips screw The Wifi Card will pop up and should be easily removed.
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