Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 Wireless LAN Card Replacement

Escrito Por: Tyler Wolf

Comentários: 0

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 Wireless LAN Card Replacement

Dificuldade

Moderate

Passos

Tempo necessário

5 - 10 minutes

Introdução

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 is a 14" laptop designed mainly for small-to-medium businesses. It is part of the ThinkPad E Series, which prioritizes affordability and accessibility. This guide serves to inform how to remove and replace the wireless LAN card of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 4.

A wireless LAN card is an adapter card that allows the device it is installed into to connect to a LAN, or Local Area Network, of which Wi-Fi is the most widely known type. If your device is lagging/slow, having trouble showing available networks, or dropping known connections, these may be symptoms that the wireless LAN card is failing and needs replaced. The device may also produce an inordinate amount of heat, but that particular symptom may have a number of causes. Wireless Lan cards are not meant for frequent or rough treatment, so handle the component with care.

Warning: Before you begin opening your device, ensure that it is unplugged and that the battery is completely shut down.

Ferramentas

Passo 1

Loosen all seven captive screws on the back panel of the device with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Passo 2

Insert an opening pick into the seam near the hinges.
Working from the hinges to the front, gently pry apart the back of the device from the main body.
You should hear little pops and see a small gap forming at the seam before attempting to remove.
Plastic pry tools are the best to use with electronics such as phones, tablets, and laptops because they are designed to break before the device does.

Passo 3

Carefully lift the loosened panel away from the laptop.
Before attempting to lift the panel off, make sure it has been pried away from all edges and corners of the device. Trying to remove the back panel when any part is still firmly attached to the laptop can cause damage to the device.