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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement

Introduction

A simple guide on how to replace your Lenovo T530/T530i's WAN card.

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: étape 1, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: étape 1, image 2 de 2

    • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

    • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Unlock Battery: étape 2, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Unlock Battery: étape 2, image 2 de 2

    • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

    • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

    • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Remove the Battery: étape 3, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Remove the Battery: étape 3, image 2 de 2

    • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing bottom screws: étape 4, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing bottom screws: étape 4, image 2 de 2

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the following screws, and then remove the cover.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the screw. This is one of the two screws that are holding in the keyboard.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing bottom screws (Continued): étape 5, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the highlighted screw. This is the last screw securing the keyboard to the laptop.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: étape 6, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: étape 6, image 2 de 2

    • Flip the laptop right-side up, with the keyboard facing towards you.

    • Open the laptop.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 3 de 3

    • Place each of your two thumbs on the bottom-left and right most corners of the keyboard (towards the arrow keys, and the Fn (Function) key).

    • Gentilly and slowly push the keyboard up (towards the display)

    • Lift the two corners of the keyboard up enough to see the ribbon cable below.

    • Applying excessive force to the keyboard ribbon connector may result in damage to the system.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 3 de 3

    • Angle the keyboard upwards, at a 90° angle.

    • Keep one finger holding the keyboard up, while using the other to disconnect the ribbon cable. To disconnect the ribbon cable, lift it up by the highlighted yellow end.

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  10. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Taking out the Keyboard: étape 9, image 1 de 1

    • The keyboard is now disconnected from the laptop, and you can remove it and place it aside.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reconnecting the Ribbon Cable: étape 10, image 1 de 1

    • Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable by pushing it down onto the slot.

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  12. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 3 de 3

    • Guide the keyboards top edge underneath the frame.

    • 2nd Image was copied from the Lenovo T530/T530i/W530 Service Manual.

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  13. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: étape 12, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: étape 12, image 2 de 2

    • Push the keyboard down, then pull it back towards your trackpad.

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  14. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling Screws: étape 13, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, re-screw the highlighted screws.

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  15. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 3 de 3

    • Reinsert the bottom memory cover, ensuring all clips are in place.

    • Using a Phillips #00 tighten the two highlighted screws.

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  16. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the WAN Card: étape 15, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the WAN Card: étape 15, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Disconnecting the WAN Card: étape 15, image 3 de 3

    • Locate the WAN Card highlighted in red.

    • Lift up the two antenna's from the WAN Card gentilly, you can use a flathead screwdriver to assist you.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws from the WAN Card.

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  17. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the WAN Card: étape 16, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the WAN Card: étape 16, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 WAN Card Replacement, Removing the WAN Card: étape 16, image 3 de 3

    • Grab the WAN Card from it's corners.

    • Lift up the WAN Card at a 30° angle.

    • Pull the WAN Card out from the slot.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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