HP Pavilion 14-b120dx Wireless Card Replacement

Introducción

Don’t feel like you need to purchase a new computer to upgrade to a better system!

This is a step-by-step guide on how to remove and replace a wireless card for the HP Pavilion laptop. Whether you are experiencing hardware failure, issues with connectivity, or just need to upgrade to a better card, this simple guide will help you quickly and safely replace and install a new card to your device.

To begin this project, we recommend that you find a clean, dry, and flat surface to work on. Before you start this project, you will need to power down the device completely.

Note: the images presented show a before and after picture for each individual step to help you keep track of your progress.

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Paso 1 Battery

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Power down the laptop and detach the charging cord (failure to do so can result in electrical shock).

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Paso 2

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Flip the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing you.
Push the slide on the right toward the center of the laptop, releasing the battery latch.
Lift the battery up and away from the laptop.

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Paso 3 Keyboard

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Insert the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the palm rest.
Pry upwards until the keyboard section detaches from the laptop.
Repeat this around the edge of the entire keyboard.
Sections will make loud snapping noises as they detach from the palm rest - this is normal.

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Paso 4

Lift the keyboard slowly up until the connecting cable is exposed.
Carefully lift the flap on the ZIF connector using a fingernail or plastic opening tool. This will release the cable.
Detach the cable.

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Paso 5 Palm Rest

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Unscrew the 10 6.0 mm screws under the keyboard housing with a Philips #0 head screwdriver.

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Paso 6

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Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the palm rest and the laptop.
Pry upwards until the palm rest separates from the laptop.
Repeat this process around the entire computer.
These steps will be similar to the ones you took to remove the keyboard. Again, you will hear snapping noises.