HP Envy TouchSmart 15 Wireless Adapter Replacement

Introduction

You may need to replace the wireless adapter if your computer can't connect to any wireless network. Be sure that you do not break the antenna connector wires.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Press the battery release tab and the battery will pop up.

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Step 2

Remove the battery from the laptop, it will come out easily.

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Step 3 Accessory Plate

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Remove the single screw holding the accessory plate. This is a PH0 2.0x2.5 screw.

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Step 4

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Pry the accessory plate up from the back of the laptop by applying force upwards where the screw was removed.

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Step 5 Wireless Adapter

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Remove the screw with PH 0 screwdriver that is holding the wireless adapter in. This is PM 2.0x2.5 screws.

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Step 6

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Hold the wireless adapter and gently remove the white and black wires from it. The connectors will come out straight up.

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Today I open my laptop to clean up a bit of dust. and by mistakenly I break black connector. not the thing is that the connector part from wireless card stuck inside black cable. but i can still use wifi without any problem. my question is " Is there any affect on my laptop if i leave it like this ?" and another question what is the functioning of that black cable ?

hope I will get reply soon.please reply me on ronak.r.30588@gmail.com

Thank you

Ronak

Ronnie M - Nov 16, 2016 Reply