SkyTech Nebula PCIe Wi-Fi Card Replacement

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Introduction

The Skytech Nebula Gaming PC is an entry level gaming PC which comes with a PCIe Wi-Fi card for wireless connectivity. Over time these cards can fail due to hardware issues, driver issues, or physical damage to the antenna connectors or the card itself, leaving you without a Wi-Fi connection. This guide will walk you through and instruct you on how to safely remove and replace the existing PCIe Wi-Fi card restoring full wireless connectivity to your PC.

What you need

Step 1 PCIe Wi-Fi Card

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Fully shutdown your computer, then unplug it
Press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds to discharge any electricity remaining in the system.

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Step 2

Set up your workspace on a hard, non-carpeted surface to minimize static electricity.
Ground yourself by touching a large, unpainted metal object (such as a metal table leg or radiator).
Do not skip this step. Grounding discharges static electricity, which protects sensitive internal components from permanent hardware damage.

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Step 3

Locate the groove on the top-left edge of the side panel to get a firm grip.
Pull the panel firmly toward you to pop it off the chassis.

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Step 4

Unscrew the small panel on rear of PC by hand which will reveal the retaining screw holding the Wi-Fi card in place.
The Wi-Fi card is a small card seated horizontally towards the bottom half of the motherboard with two thin antennas attached to it at the rear of the PC.

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Step 5

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Unscrew the two antennas from the rear of the PC by hand.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the Wi-Fi card and its bracket.

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Step 6

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Gently disconnect the USB cable attached to the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.
Remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it out lightly.

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Step 7

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Seat the new Wi-Fi card back into place and connect the USB cable into the same header labeled USB it was removed from.

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Step 8

Secure the bracket, reinsert the bracket screw and tighten it with a Phillips screwdriver until snug.

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Step 9

Screw the new antennas by hand onto the gold connectors at the rear of the PC.

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Step 10

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Align the bottom tabs of the side panel with the chassis, then press firmly along every edge and corner until the panel clicks securely into place.
Close the small panel on the rear of the PC and tighten its screw by hand.

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