Toshiba Satellite E105-S1602 Wifi Card Replacement

Step 1 Battery



• Slide both of the latches to the outside to release the battery.
Step 2



• Pull the battery out by lifting the battery cover away from the laptop.
Step 3 Keyboard
• Flip the computer over and insert the plastic opening tool under the plastic strip at the top of the keyboard.
• Pry the top plastic strip from the top of the keyboard.
• Peel the strip completely away from the keyboard.
Step 4
• Using your Phillips #00, unscrew the two 4.80mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
Step 5
• When removing the keyboard, be careful not to rip the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the computer, to avoid damaging it.
• Flip the keyboard up from the bottom in order to see the two ribbons connecting it to the motherboard.
Step 6
• Using the plastic opening tools, pop out the ribbon cable from the rest of the computer.
Step 7
• Using the plastic opening tools, pop out the second ribbon cable from the rest of the computer.
Step 8
• Completely remove the keyboard from the laptop by lifting up the part closest to the screen, and then gently pulling out the bottom half.
• Keep the keyboard safe by storing it on a flat, non-metallic surface until needed.
Step 9 Front Panel
• Locate the four silver screws on the front panel.
• Using the Phillips #0, unscrew to remove all four 2.95mm silver screws.
Step 10
• Flip the laptop over and locate all seven screws on the bottom of the laptop.
• Unscrew all seven Philips#00 7.70mm screws.
Step 11
• Locate and unscrew the three silver Philips #00 2.85mm screws inside the battery compartment.
• Locate and unscrew the five black Philips #00 3.25mm screws inside the battery compartment.
Step 12
• Rotate the laptop so the back faces you.
• Locate the two black Philips #00 7.65 screws, one by each hinge, and remove.
Step 13
• Use the plastic opening tool to pry the top panel up from the base of the computer.
• Slowly work your way around the computer with the plastic removing tool to make it easier to lift the top panel away from the base.
• Carefully lift the top panel no more than six inches, as there are ribbon cables connecting the two pieces.
• Disconnect ribbons, and slowly lift the top panel up, away from the base.
Step 14
• Locate the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
• Using plastic removing tools, pop the ribbon base from the motherboard.
Step 15
• Locate the two plugs from the motherboard.
• Using plastic opening tools, remove each plug from the motherboard.
Step 16
• Locate the ribbon cable partially hidden under the front panel.
• Using plastic opening tools, pop out the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Step 17
• Make sure that all wires have been disconnected before proceeding to avoid damaging components.
• Slowly lift the top panel away from the base of the computer.
• Place the top panel away from the computer and keep in a flat non-metallic surface until needed.
Step 18 Wifi Card
• Locate the WiFi card, which is directly beneath the disc drive.
Step 19
• Locate the black wire and white wire connected to the WiFi card.
• Using a pair of tweezers remove the wires by lifting them straight up away from the board.
• For reassembly, note that the black wire connects to the top port, and the white wire to the bottom part.
Step 20
• Locate and remove the two Philips #00 4.85 mm screws on the left of the WiFi card.
Step 21
• Be careful not to pull the WiFi card straight up, as you might damage components on the motherboard.
• Grip the sides of the WiFi card and lift it up partially.
• Gently pull the WiFi card away from the black plastic base to remove.

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