[SOLVED] What is the correct way to detach and re-attach a WiFi card's antenna connectors ?

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I have had a bad experience with upgrading laptop WIFI cards..and now I want to upgrade my laptop's WIFI card..

What is the correct way to detach and re-attach a WiFi card's antenna connectors ?
 
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I have had a bad experience with upgrading laptop WIFI cards..and now I want to upgrade my laptop's WIFI card..

What is the correct way to detach and re-attach a WiFi card's antenna connectors ?


Hi here is a sample video:

View: https://youtu.be/TXXxFD07Yyc?t=66


Go to minute 1:06 of the video, but it is good to watch it from the very beginning because it gives you some awareness about electricity and static discharge, and how it might damage your devices.

Also notice that not in all laptops you have to open the keyboard all the way to replace the WiFi card.

for the antenna pins a simple and slight nudge is usually enough, but remember that these pins are somewhat delecate.

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I have had a bad experience with upgrading laptop WIFI cards..and now I want to upgrade my laptop's WIFI card..

What is the correct way to detach and re-attach a WiFi card's antenna connectors ?


Hi here is a sample video:

View: https://youtu.be/TXXxFD07Yyc?t=66


Go to minute 1:06 of the video, but it is good to watch it from the very beginning because it gives you some awareness about electricity and static discharge, and how it might damage your devices.

Also notice that not in all laptops you have to open the keyboard all the way to replace the WiFi card.

for the antenna pins a simple and slight nudge is usually enough, but remember that these pins are somewhat delecate.
 
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