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HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Introduction

If your HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx laptop has lost the ability to connect to Wi-Fi or it experiences difficulty connecting to Wi-Fi, use this guide to replace the Wi-Fi card.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the top left and right rubber pads closest to the hinge of screen using a plastic spudger to expose the screws underneath.

    • Remove the following 6 screws from the bottom of the device using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver:​

    • Two 7.5 mm screws.

    • Three 5 mm screws.

    • One 6.5 mm screw.

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  2. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Push into the two screw holes that were under the rubber pads with the screwdriver to pop the keyboard out just a little.

    • Do this with the screen open so that you do not damage the screen.

    • Do not remove keyboard all the way.

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  3. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Separate the keyboard from the rest of the device using a metal or plastic spudger around the edges.

    • Pull up gently just until you can see the cables attaching the keyboard to the motherboard.

    • Flip the small white flaps holding the cables to the motherboard open to unplug the cords.

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  5. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the purple cable attaching the battery to the motherboard by flipping the black flap and pulling the cable out.

    • Remove seven 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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  6. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery by gently pushing battery up, then pulling.

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  7. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Unclip the 5 cables connecting the motherboard to the computer.

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  8. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove ten 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  9. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Gently remove the motherboard.

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  10. HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 9, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 9, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx Wi-Fi Card Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Flip motherboard over to expose the Wi-Fi card.

    • Rotate the motherboard so the Wi-Fi card is closest to you.

    • Gently remove the Wi-Fi card from its slot.

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Conclusion

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

One Comment

IS it possible to put a new wlan card with wifi 6 and bluetooth 5.0? For example this one? https://www.informatique.nl/206503/intel...

Stjepan Ramljak - Reply

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