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Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement

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  1. Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Make sure the device is off to prevent data loss.

    • Slide both latches to the unlocked position to release the battery.

    • Switch the latch on the right to reveal red. The latch on the left needs to be held.

    • Pull the battery toward you while holding the left latch.

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  2. Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement, Wi-FI Card: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the sixteen screws at the locations shown with the Phillips 00 screwdriver.

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  4. Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pull up on the back casing and remove it, revealing the Wi-Fi card.

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  5. Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the two 3.5 mm screws from the Wi-Fi card with the Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    • Pull the Wi-Fi card towards the battery slot to release it.

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  6. Toshiba Portege R500 Wi-FI Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three wires from the Wi-Fi card by pulling them straight up and off.

    • The Wi-Fi card should now be free of the laptop.

    • When removing the wires be sure to remember which wire came from which port, consider marking them so that you can remember.

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Conclusion

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

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