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Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi Adapter Replacement

What you need

  1. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 7 mm Phillips #1 screws that hold the battery in place.

  2. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Pull the battery from laptop.

  3. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 3, image 1 of 2 Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the ten 7 mm Phillips #1 screws that secure the back cover.

  4. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Wedge the tip of a plastic opening tool between the back cover and the metal frame.

    • Twist the plastic opening tool, while wedged, in order to release the retaining tabs from the frame.

    • Repeat these steps in a circular pattern around the laptop to release all retaining tabs.

  5. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Once all retaining tabs are released from the frame, you can pull up on the back cover to remove it.

  6. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement, Wi-Fi Adapter: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Using the pointed end of the Spudger, gently disconnect the antenna (white and black wires) from the Wi-Fi adapter.

  7. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the single 4 mm Phillips #1 screw holding the Wi-Fi adapter in place.

  8. Toshiba Satellite S55T-B5335 Wi-Fi  Adapter Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • While grabbing the Wi-Fi adapter on both sides, gently pull away from the socket in the direction of the removed screw.

Conclusion

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

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George, do you know where the graphics chip is at on that motherboard?

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