Msi Vr601 Wifi Card Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Open the back cover

Start by taking out the battery and charger. No power should be connected.
Unscrew the 4 Phillips #1 screws marked in the photo.
This screw is hidden under the Warranty void sticker!
All screws are the same length, so don’t worry about mixing them up
Use a spudger or your finger to gently but firmly open the cover.
It’s stuck in there with clips, so be a little careful. (Remember; If you feel like you’re using too much force, you probably are).

Start by taking out the battery and charger. No power should be connected.

Unscrew the 4 Phillips #1 screws marked in the photo.

This screw is hidden under the Warranty void sticker!

All screws are the same length, so don’t worry about mixing them up

Use a spudger or your finger to gently but firmly open the cover.

It’s stuck in there with clips, so be a little careful. (Remember; If you feel like you’re using too much force, you probably are).

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Step 2

              Identify the WiFi card and remove

The WiFi card has two antenna cables (one white and one black).
Use a spudger to carefully unhook the antenna contacts.
Unscrew the Phillips #0 screw holding the WiFi card down. (This is not the same screw as the others).

The WiFi card has two antenna cables (one white and one black).

Use a spudger to carefully unhook the antenna contacts.

Unscrew the Phillips #0 screw holding the WiFi card down. (This is not the same screw as the others).

Step 3

              Replace WiFi card

Take the old card out of the mini PCI Express slot, and replace with a new and compatible card.
In my case I only had a direct replacement, which only supports 802.11b/g standards.

Take the old card out of the mini PCI Express slot, and replace with a new and compatible card.

In my case I only had a direct replacement, which only supports 802.11b/g standards.

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

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