HP Mini 210 Netbook WWAN Card Replacement

ID: 11417

Description: Replacing the WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network)...

Steps:

  1. Turn off and unplug the netbook before replacing the battery.
  2. Hold the netbook top-side down with the lid closed.
  3. Slide the plastic battery release latches towards the lock symbols.
  4. The left tab unlocks completely, but you will need to hold the right tab towards the lock symbol as you remove the battery.
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  5. Slide the battery out from the netbook.
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  6. Turn the netbook to view its edge.
  7. Press both orange eject buttons simultaneously, and use a spudger to pry off the back case.
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  8. Use the spudger to pry off the back case by the edge near the battery compartment, and work your way to the sides. The case will then pivot along the front edge.
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  9. Pull the back case off from the front edge.
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  10. Disconnect the two gold antenna cables from the WWAN card using a plastic opening tool.
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  11. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two Phillips 2.0 and 3.0 mm screws that secure the WWAN to the system board.
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  12. Remove the WWAN card by pulling the WWAN card out at an angle.
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