Introduction

If you want to upgrade the Wi-Fi card in your Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05, this guide is exactly what you need. The Wi-Fi card allows your laptop to join a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet. An outdated Wi-Fi card could cause slow Wi-Fi speeds and an unstable internet connection, preventing you from using your laptop to its fullest potential. Before starting this guide test your Wi-Fi speeds and ensure you have powered down the laptop and disconnected it from any power sources.

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    • Remove the five 8 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the four 5 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Use a small suction cup to pull open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.

    • Gently, use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the rest of the back panel.

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    • Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

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    • Remove the 2 mm screw using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

    • Disconnect the white and black wires.

    • Carefully lift upward where the screw was on the Wi-Fi card.

    • Be careful not to rip the wires from the motherboard, or bend the NVMe slot.

Conclusion

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

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