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Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement

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Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement

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You will have to remove several screws and a couple of cables on the bottom of the ZG5 to remove or replace the wireless card.

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    1. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the netbook upside down with the battery at the top, facing away from you.

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    2. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unlock the battery by sliding the switch located near the left hinge to the left "unlocked" position.

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    3. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the latch located on the opposite hinge from the lock while pushing the battery up.

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    1. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement, Wireless Card: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Gently loosen the two Phillips #0 screws in the small panel that covers the wireless card.

      • These screws are built into the panel and aren't meant to be completely removed.

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    2. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Lift up the panel and remove it from the case.

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    3. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Disconnect the two antenna cables from the left side of the wireless card.

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    4. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the single 3.9 mm Phillips #1 screw from the bottom left of the wireless card.

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    5. Acer Aspire One ZG5 Wireless Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Gently lift up the left side of the wireless card and slide the card out of its socket.

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Conclusion

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

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