Toshiba Satellite C55D-B5206 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Introduction

If your Toshiba Satellite C55D-B5206 laptop is no longer able to connect to wireless networks, a faulty Wi-Fi Card may be the cause. The following guide will help you remove your current Wi-Fi card so that a replacement may be installed.

Wi-Fi cards allow your device to communicate to a nearby Wi-Fi access point, usually a router. Before deciding to replace your Wi-Fi card, try restarting the access point or connecting different devices to ensure the fault is originating from your laptop.

Prior to proceeding with the guide, power down your laptop and disconnect it from any external power supply.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Turn the laptop upside down so the battery faces upwards.
Remove the two 7 mm Phillips screws that secure the battery.

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Step 2

Place both thumbs on the outside edges of the battery that meet the device.
Push the battery out and away from the laptop.
The battery should slide out with little resistance.

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Step 3 Back Casing

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Remove the thirteen 7 mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the chassis.

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Step 4

Starting at the center, insert a spudger into the crevice between the bottom casing and the keyboard and pry upwards.
Gently slide the spudger along the entire perimeter of the device and pry the casing loose to unhook six clips.
These images show a metal spudger, which has the potential to damage the device. Use a plastic opening tool or standard spudger instead.
Do not be alarmed if you feel a gentle tug or hear a click as you slide your spudger. These sounds are the clips detaching from the casing.

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Step 5

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Use your fingers to finish removing the casing from the device.

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Step 6 Wi-Fi Card

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Unstick the silver tape from the area shown using a non-metallic tool.

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Step 7

Remove the yellow tape to reveal the plug for the flat strip of wires.

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Step 8

Locate the gray clips at either side of the plug. Use a non-metallic tool to push the clips away from the plug.

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Step 9

Unplug the large strip of wires. Lift the large strip of wires out of the way to reveal the Wi-Fi Card.

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Step 10

Use a non metallic item to pry up on the two metal clips holding the black and white wires. These should pop straight up and will be free from the Wifi Card.

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