Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH WLAN Card Replacement

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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH WLAN Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the WLAN card for your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Laptop.

This procedure requires removing the battery to disconnect it. Use care to avoid bending, twisting, or puncturing it—a charged lithium-ion battery can be very dangerous if accidentally punctured. If your battery looks puffy or swollen, take extra precautions.

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    • Shut down your laptop and unplug any cables.

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    • Close the laptop and flip it over on a flat, clean surface.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 6.6 mm‑long screws from the back cover.

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    • Insert the long edge of an opening pick straight down between the chassis and the back cover at the rear of the laptop

    • Pry up to release a few back cover clips and position the opening pick flat under the back cover.

    • Slide the pick along the rear edge of the laptop to release the clips.

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    • Pry around the entire perimeter until the back cover releases.

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    • Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.

    • If the back cover is stuck, repeat the previous step to release any remaining clips.

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    • Use tweezers or your fingers to peel away the tape covering the battery connector.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the battery cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.7 mm‑long screws securing the battery.

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    • Lift the battery out of the chassis and remove it.

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    • Slide one arm of your angled tweezers under the metal neck of the white cable on the WLAN card.

    • Lift the metal neck to disconnect the cable.

    • Repeat the same process for the black cable.

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    • When reassembling, use tweezers to hold the connector in place over its socket and gently press down with your finger or a spudger—the connector should "snap" into place. It may take multiple tries repositioning the head until it reconnects.

    • Don't try to force the connector into place or you may permanently damage it.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.2 mm‑long screw from the WLAN card.

    • The WLAN card will pop up at a slight angle with the screw removed.

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    • Pull the WLAN card out of its socket and remove it.

    • During reassembly, insert the WLAN card at a slight downward angle into its socket.

Conclusion

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

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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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