Acer Chromebook 11 C733 Wireless Card Replacement

Written By: Ashton Wilkins
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Acer Chromebook 11 C733 Wireless Card Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

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    • Make sure your Chromebook is fully powered off before continuing.

    • Close your Chromebook and flip it over on its back.

    • Remove the 12 screws holding on the back cover with a Philips #1 screwdriver.

    • Use a spudger or pry tool to release the clips and remove the back cover.

    • Occasionally, one or both of the screws located on the corners next to the hinges will not unscrew. This is because the screw thread underneath has broken off and is spinning as you turn the screw. To get the screw out, unscrew all the others first, then push up on the back cover at about a 30 degree angle while unscrewing the "stuck" screw.

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    • Carefully peel back the tape covering the battery and keyboard connectors.

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    • Disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

    • Make sure there is not a charger plugged into the Chromebook before disconnecting the battery. Otherwise, it could cause a short.

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    • Disconnect the two antenna cables by gently pulling up on them. (labeled "B")

    • Remove the screw holding down the wireless card. (labeled "C")

    • Carefully remove the card by pulling it out of its slot on the motherboard.

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    • Position the new wireless card so that the white label is on top, and the connector is on the right.

    • Insert the wireless card into the connector on the motherboard at a 15-20 degree angle, then press down on the left side until it is flat.

    • Screw in the screw on the left side of the wireless card (labeled "C").

    • Attach the antennas as shown in the picture (white on the top and black on the bottom) by carefully snapping the connectors on using your fingernail or a spudger. (labeled "B")

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    • Reconnect the battery to the motherboard by pushing the plug into its connector.

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    • Put the ESD tape back on the battery and keyboard connectors.

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    • Align the back cover with the rest of the Chromebook, then press down on the edges to engage the clips.

    • Screw in all 12 screws to hold on the back cover.

    • If one or more of the screw threads were broken, you don't have to screw those ones back in.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You just replaced your Chromebook's wireless card.

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Ashton Wilkins

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