MSI MS-1782 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the Wi-Fi card in a MSI MS-1782 laptop. If you are having trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi after exhausting all software fixes, use this guide to replace the Wi-Fi card. There are also steps you should do before the disassembly, like unplugging the battery.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Remove five 6.6 mm screws from the edges of the bottom cover using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
Remove one 5.6 mm screw from the center of the bottom cover using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

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Use an iFixit opening pick to unclip the bottom cover.
It is ok to run the picks along the edges since there is nothing connected to the bottom cover. It is easier to start from the sides and then work your way forward.
After unclipping the bottom case, pull from the back of the laptop upwards using the lip of the bottom case as a handle.