HP Notebook 15-ba018ds Wifi Chip Replacement

ID: 115669

Description:

Steps:

1. Before beginning, make sure the laptop is completely turned off by pressing the off button and waiting for the screen to turn black.
2. Flip the laptop over so the battery is exposed which will be next to the hinges on the top left and right.

3. Place your thumbs on the slide locks that are next to the hinges and simultaneously push them toward each other to unlock the battery.
4. While still holding onto the slide locks, push the battery away from the laptop with your index fingers.

5. Unscrew the 8 screws on the back cover.
6. There are also two screws in the battery area that need to be removed.

7. Use an opening tool to help remove the back cover.
8. If you look at the side of the laptop, you can see where it can be separated into two parts.

9. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding down the wifi chip.

10. Remove the two wires connected to the wifi chip.
11. The wires are labeled 1 and 2. This is important to know when reconnecting the wires to the wifi chip.
12. Gently pull the wifi chip out and replace with a new wifi chip.