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    L502x Wireless card removal

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Zach1928, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. Zach1928

    Zach1928 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So the simple task of removing the wireless card has turned into a major pain in the you know what. Mind you I've dissembled this laptop to the mother board before with no issues, but the stupid screw on the wirelss card stripped on the head. It looks exactly like the M2x3's in the rest of the laptop so I dunno what the deal is but in any event, it looks like I'll have to drill it out and use an extractor. It looks like a 1/16 bit will fit down the middle of the screw and I read somewhere that Grabit extractors from lowes are good. My only question is which one should I get, there's a #2 and a #1 and there isn't much room to work here so I need good advice.

    Shop GRABIT #2 Alden's Grabit at Lowes.com

    Shop GRABIT Grabit #1 Damaged Screw Remover at Lowes.com
     
    Zach1928, Jan 2, 2014
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    Jeffito123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try using really small plyers.
     
    Jeffito123, Jan 10, 2014
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  3. jotm

    jotm Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, you can carefully untighten the screw with pliers, then it will be easy to unscrew...
     
    jotm, Jan 10, 2014
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