HP Pavilion dv9000 Wireless Card Replacement

  • Step 1 Battery

    • Turn the laptop over to expose the bottom side.

    • Locate the battery removal switch next to the battery compartment

    • Important: Before doing any repairs on the laptop, make sure it is completely powered down and unplugged.

  • Step 2 Battery Removal

    • Slide the switch all the way to the left to release the battery. The battery should pop up.

    • Lift the battery out.

  • Step 3 Wireless Card

    • Locate the panel that lies in the front center of the laptops underside.

      • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws on the forward end of the cover.

    • Lift off the cover to expose the Wi-Fi card underneath.

  • Step 4

    • Locate the Wi-Fi card inside of the computer.

    • With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 11mm screws on either side of the wires attached to the top of the Wi-Fi card.

    • Lift the card from its resting location. Be careful, the card and attached wires are fragile.

  • Step 5

    • Carefully pop the wires off of the Wi-Fi card. They should easily come off with a light tug.

    • As you take each wire off, keep track of the numbered labels. These numbers correspond with contact points on the card.