HP Pavilion 15-p043cl Wi-Fi Card Replacement

ID: 167322

Description: This repair guide is for the HP-Pavilion...

Steps:

1. Flip over the laptop so that the screws on the bottom are exposed.

2. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the single 8 mm screw that secures the optical drive.
3. There is a CD/DVD symbol on the case that helps identify the correct screw.

4. Use your fingers or a wedge to pull out the Optical Drive from it's slot.
5. If the faceplate of the drive is pulled off it can be reattached.

6. Flip laptop to make the backplate face up.
7. Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to unscrew all eleven 8 mm bottom case screws.

8. Pull out the battery by positioning the switch with the lock symbol on unlock and pushing the switch with the battery towards the center of the laptop

9. Flip over the laptop so the HP symbol is facing up.
10. Open the lid of the laptop.
11. Using the spudger, pry between the case and keyboard/mousepad area.

12. Carefully remove the keyboard area.
13. Make sure to unplug the 3 ribbon cables connecting the keyboard, mousepad and power button to the motherboard.

14. Unplug the black and white wires from the Wi-Fi card.
15. Unscrew the 4 mm screw holding the Wi-Fi card in place.
16. Gently pull up and away from the motherboard to pop out the card.