Lenovo Thinkpad T450 Wi-Fi Card (WLAN) Replacement

Introduction

The wireless local area network (WLAN) card, or Wi-Fi card, is an essential component for laptops to establish and maintain wireless connectivity for internet access. The following symptoms can be signs of a failing or faulty Wi-Fi card:

Can’t connect to the internet
Connected to the router but no internet
My Wi-Fi address won’t show up
Wi-Fi connection keeps dropping

If your Lenovo ThinkPad T450 is experiencing any of the above symptoms, it may be time to replace the Wi-Fi card in your laptop. When you remove the back cover of the laptop to expose the inner components, the Wi-Fi card is typically fastened onto the motherboard by a single screw. Follow these simple instructions to replace the Wi-Fi card in your device.

What you need

Step 1 External Battery

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Using your hands, slide the two locking tabs away from each other to release the battery.
Slide the battery up and out of the device.

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Step 2 Back Cover

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Using the JIS #00 screwdriver, unscrew seven screws from the back cover.
These screws are not removable and will remain in the back cover.
Use the JIS #00 screwdriver to remove the single 2.8 mm screw from the back cover.

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Step 3

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Insert a plastic opening tool into the edges of the laptop and work your way around the edges to pry off the back cover from the device.
Remove the back cover from the device.

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