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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 15 Wireless Networking Card Replacement

Introduction

If your wireless networking card is not working or needs to be replaced / upgraded, follow this guide.

What you need

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    • Start by removing the feet near the LCD hinge of the laptop to reveal two screws.

    • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the top five (30 mm) screws underneath the battery.

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    • Once both feet are removed, two (40 mm) screws will reveal themselves. Unscrew these.

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    • Working your way around the outer edges of the Flex 15, remove the 8 (30 mm) outer screws.

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    • Remove the one (40 mm) screw in the middle of the Flex 15.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, make your way around the edge of the laptop.

    • There is a visible line between the bottom shell of the laptop and the laptop body itself.

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    • Make sure to pry evenly around this edge and only remove the bottom of the laptop when it is fully loose.

    • Using excessive force may break the bottom plastic. There are plastic clips along the edge of the laptop.

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    • Locate the wireless card. It is located above the black ribbon cable, underneath the battery terminals.

    • The wireless card has two antennas (black and white cables) that are attached to other parts of the laptop.

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    • To remove these cables, take your plastic opening tool and gently pry around the metal base above the PCB until the connectors are freed.

    • Repeat this step with both the black and the white antennas

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    • There are two (30 mm) screws attached to the wireless card underneath the antenna. Remove both of these with your screwdriver (bit PH1).

    • Once the screws are removed, the wireless card will tilt upwards. Firmly grab the card with one hand and pull it slowly, diagonally, out of the socket.

    • To replace this card with a new wireless card, put the contacts back into the socket. The wireless card should be sitting at a 45 degree angle.

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    • To seat the wireless card, put the two screws back into the card. It should be flush against the base of the laptop.

    • Line up the white antenna back in the original (left) terminal. Push the antenna gently onto the wireless adapter with one finger. Give it a small tug to ensure it is connected firmly.

    • Do the same with the black antenna, snapping it onto the right antenna port.

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Conclusion

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

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I would like to upgrade my Lenovo Flex 15, model 20309, wifi card. It says I have wireless-N 7260 and I would like it upgraded to a fast dual band card. I am having trouble finding a wifi card that I am confident will be compatible with my laptop. Most of the 7260’s say they do not work with Lenovo. Any help is very much appreciated!

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