HP 15-g029wm Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Unplug any charging cord or accessories connected to the device before beginning.

Place the laptop bottom-side up on a secure, flat surface.

Slide each of the two switches that secure the battery to the left.

Use your hands to gently pull the disconnected battery out of the device.

Remove the following Phillips screws on the lower case:

Nine 5 mm

One 6 mm

Slide the optical drive directly out of its slot.

Remove the two 2 mm Phillips screws on the lip of the optical drive slot.

Use an opening pick to remove the two rubber feet near the laptop hinges.

Remove both of the 8 mm Phillips screws.

Use an opening pick to pry up and remove the left hinge cover.

Use an opening pick to pry up and remove the right hinge cover.

Flip the device face up and open the lid.

Insert an opening pick under the keyboard and pry around the perimeter of the keyboard until it fully releases.

Lift the keyboard slightly.

Use your fingers or an opening pick to unlock the ZIF locking flap that secures the keyboard ribbon cable.

Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable.

Lift the keyboard off.

Remove two 5 mm screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert an opening pick in the seam between the top case and chassis.

Slide the opening pick around the edge of the device to separate the top case from the chassis.

Slightly lift the top case up and away from the chassis.

Use your fingers or an opening pick to flip up the black ZIF locking flap.

Disconnect the ribbon cable.

Lift off the top case.

Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two antenna cables attached to the wireless card.

Remove the single 3 mm Phillips screw that secures the wireless card.

Pull the wireless card out of its socket.