HP dv5-1125nr WLAN Card Replacement

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Introduction

If your wifi isn't working, it might just be a loose connection to your wireless card. Follow this guide to replace your wireless card.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Ensure your computer is shut down. Removing the battery while the laptop is still on may corrupt your files. Remove any power adapters and cords connected to the laptop body.
Slide the switch to the left until the release clicks.

Step 2

Remove the battery.
The release switch may need to be held down while removing the battery.

Step 3 Hard Drive

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Remove the two 5mm Phillips screws on the hard drive cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 4

Remove the plastic hard drive cover.

Step 5

Pull up on the two plastic flaps on the hard drive enclosure to remove it.

Step 6

Gently lift the ribbon cable away from the hard drive enclosure to free the drive.

Step 7

Locate four 2mm Phillips screws on the side of the enclosure and remove them using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Slide the hard drive out of the enclosure to complete the removal process.

Step 8 WLAN Card

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Locate the wireless card and the two wires attached to it.
Caution: Prying on the WLAN card wires in the wrong direction could damage your wireless card. Make sure to lift straight up when removing the wires.
Using a plastic spudger tool, carefully lift up on each wire connecting the card to unsnap the connectors.