Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 260 Wifi Card Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

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2

• Back Cover
• 4 steps
• Wifi-Card
• 3 steps

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Introduction

A damaged or faulty Wifi-card can lead to an unstable network connection or none at all. If you are experiencing intermittent wireless connections or your device is failing to detect wireless signals you may consider replacing your Wifi-card.

Before using this guide ensure the laptop is powered off, disconnected from external power sources, and you have the listed tools available for use.

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Step 1

              Back Cover               

• Ensure the device is off and unplugged.
• Remove the stylus from its port and set aside.

Ensure the device is off and unplugged.

Remove the stylus from its port and set aside.

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Step 2

• Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, gently unscrew the eight 1.3 mm Phillips #1 screws until you hear an audible click.
• The screws will not separate from the bottom cover when loose.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, gently unscrew the eight 1.3 mm Phillips #1 screws until you hear an audible click.

The screws will not separate from the bottom cover when loose.

Step 3

• The bottom cover is attached via several plastic clips located around the edges of the bottom cover.
• Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry the bottom cover from the laptop.
• Work the plastic opening tool around the edges of the bottom cover undoing all of the plastic clips, as shown in the picture.

The bottom cover is attached via several plastic clips located around the edges of the bottom cover.

Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry the bottom cover from the laptop.

Work the plastic opening tool around the edges of the bottom cover undoing all of the plastic clips, as shown in the picture.

Step 4

• Place your fingers around the edges of the cover and remove it.

Place your fingers around the edges of the cover and remove it.

Step 5

              Wifi-Card               

• Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 1.3 mm screw and set it aside.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 1.3 mm screw and set it aside.

Step 6

• Carefully pull out the Wi-Fi card.
• Be sure to pull laterally, not upwards.

Carefully pull out the Wi-Fi card.

Be sure to pull laterally, not upwards.

Step 7

• Carefully disconnect the 2 cables from the WiFi-Card as indicated on the card label.
• Set the Wifi-Card aside.

Carefully disconnect the 2 cables from the WiFi-Card as indicated on the card label.

Set the Wifi-Card aside.

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

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