Lenovo 100e Chromebook (1st Gen) Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Card Replacement

Written By: Franco Iván Bello Rojas
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Lenovo 100e Chromebook (1st Gen) Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Card Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

Issues with your Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Card? No problem, it can be easily replaced!

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    • Unplug and turn off the chromebook device.

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    • Turn the laptop over.

    • Remove the 10 phillips head screws and keep them organized.

    • Using a Spudger, carefully separate the cover from the corner. It snaps back in, so make sure to not break any clips.

    • Take out the cover and set it aside.

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    • In the lower side of the motherboard you will find the battery connector.

    • To disconnect the battery, carefully pull the black connector in a parallel direction to the laptop.

    • Remember to take the conector out fully to avoid any shortcircuits.

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    • You will find the Card on the top left corner of the chassis.

    • Carefully disconnect the antenna cables from the card with an upward movement.

    • Notice these cables have colors that match the ones printed on the sticker of the Card.

    • Remove the Phillips head screw.

    • Pull from the motherboard in a parallel direction.

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    • This is an Intel WiFi + Bluetooth Combo card. The model on this card is "7265NGW".

    • It has a M.2 1216 size format.

    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) compatible.

    • Bluetooth 4.2 compliant.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Congrats! You've upgraded your Wi-Fi Card.

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Franco Iván Bello Rojas

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