commit 6a93a8e2cf6c36b8499cc101c038d89dce9dc337
parent ee7a222f0fc0f77ca7d7b284d748138587ddcfb9
Author: Riaz <riaz@riazj.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2025 15:05:06 -0700
Add info about reattaching wireless card wires
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/articles/repairing-thinkpads-and-macbooks.html b/articles/repairing-thinkpads-and-macbooks.html
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@
<p>Make sure that your laptop supports the speed of the new RAM sticks. On a ThinkPad X220 with BIOS versions 1.28 and below, RAM speeds up to 1866 MHz work. On versions 1.29 and above, the speed is capped at 1333 MHz. Information about upgrading, repairing, compatibility, and changing the BIOS versions of ThinkPad X220s are available <a href="https://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/resources/">here</a>.</p>
<h2>Replacing the Thermal Paste</h2>
<p>When clamping the blue ribbon for the palm rest and placing back in other parts like the keyboard, place it in at a 45° angle instead of head-on so that it fits properly.</p>
-<p>Inside the laptop, there might be some black tape. Hold onto it. It can come in handy for holding down the wires when putting everything back together.</p>
<p>It is likely that the screw over the Wi-Fi card is stripped or broken. In this case, try to loosen it with pliers. If that does not work, get an extractor kit for broken bolts.</p>
-<p>After removing the screw, I taped the card down. However, I lost connection, seemingly at random. I decided on gluing down the card, which worked. The black wire is not required for connecting to Wi-Fi; only the silver one is.</p>
+<p>After removing the screw, I taped the card down. However, I lost connection, seemingly at random. I decided on gluing down the card, which worked. I had trouble with reattaching the wires until I realized that they are meant to be forcibly pushed down until they snap into place.</p>
<p>To remove the VGA port's bolts, take pliers and place one end of it inside the bolt and the other on the side. Twist the pliers to the left to loosen it. To place it back, insert it and twist to the right.</p>
<p>If the tab for the hard drive is unreachable, it can be removed later when the computer is opened. Have the hard drive's captive cover removed during this.</p>
</article>