Lenovo IdeaPad S210 Touch Wi-Fi Network Card Replacement

Written By: Zack Colman
  • Comments: 12
Lenovo IdeaPad S210 Touch Wi-Fi Network Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

Replacing the Wi-Fi card may fix dropping Wi-Fi connections. Replacement may be necessary to regain complete Wi-Fi functionality.

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    • Ensure your device is unplugged and shut down.

    • Place the laptop down with the cooling vents facing upwards.

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    • Use your finger to slide the latch towards the unlocked position (away from the other latch). If done correctly you will see red.

    • Slide the second latch to the unlocked position while gently pulling the battery away from the laptop.

    For the picture displaying the two slide latches maybe demonstrate the direction they need to slide

    Christopher Graveline -

    Which direction should you pull the battery? (e.g., away from the device).

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Using the #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the nine 4mm screws on the back panel.

    I think you can remove the caution, since it was removed in the previous step.

    Alex Watkins -

    Make sure to write the last sentence as a complete sentence.

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Gently pull the two rubber feet closest to battery away from the device. Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 5mm screw under each rubber foot.

    Specifying the tool used would be a great addition to this step.

    Vanessa Onyullo -

    I agree, and I also think you want to add action shots here.

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Slowly begin working your plastic opening tool along the panel to undo the latches around the laptop.

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    • Remove both antenna wires by pulling upwards gently.

    Consider adding an action shot here. Also, use circles only for screws, and boxes for other elements.

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    • Using the #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove one 3mm screw from the network card.

    The 00 screw driver worked better for this step.

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    Add screwdriver to the text above, here.

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    • Slide Wi-Fi network card away from motherboard and remove gently.

    This is another place where an action shot would help.

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Conclusion

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

Author

Zack Colman

Member since: 08/07/19

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2 comments

Can I swap out the card with another make/model? If I don’t want to use a dongle and my OS doesn’t support the original one.

How do I know which will fit?

neb🇳🇴 -

Many months later:

I replaced the card and booted up. No BIOS, just straight to error message:

"Unauthorized Wireless network card is plugged in. Power off and remove it."

Very sly move, Lenovo!

Now I need special hard- and software tools to modify UEFI!

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