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Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement

Introduction

You are going to remove the back cover, remove wires and screws from the Wireless Card, and take it out. You can then either reassemble it or replace it.

What you need

  1. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place the laptop so the back cover is facing up.

  2. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 8 screws from the back cover using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

  3. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift off the cover.

  4. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement, Wireless Card: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • The wireless card is located to the right of the hard drive and below the RAM.

  5. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • There are black and grey wires with gold heads attached to the top of the wireless card.

    • To remove these wires, turn the gold heads counterclockwise and pull up.

    • You will hear a snap when the heads come off.

    • It does not matter which wire you remove first, but do so one at a time.

  6. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws next to the wires with a Phillips #00 screw driver.

  7. Gateway MD2614u Wireless Card Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • The card will pop up 20 degrees and is loose enough to remove with your hand.

    • Carefully pull the card out to the left horizontally.

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