Lenovo Tablet WIFI GPS Replacement Guide

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 12 Steps

Follow this guide to swap out the WIFI/GPS antenna. It’s a straightforward process, just take your time and be careful with the connections. If you run into any trouble, you can always schedule a repair for some expert help. Let’s get that signal strong again!

Step 1

– Check out the back of the tablet and find the speakers chilling at the top of the rear cover.

– There’s a smaller groove running across the top of the device in the plastic cover.

– Slide the plastic opening tool under the center of the cover as shown, then give it a nudge, and the cover will pop off.

Step 2

– Pop out those two stealthy 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 3

– Gently pinch the battery power connector with tweezers and slide it out of its cozy little housing.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersLenovo IdeaTab A2109 WIFI/GPS Antenna Replacement

Step 4

– Unscrew those seven black 3mm Phillips #00 screws like a pro! You’ve got this!

Step 5

– Now it’s time to remove the battery – either to swap it out for a new one or to keep disassembling your device. You’re making great progress!

Step 6

– Pop out those two black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

– Twist out the trio of silver 1.8mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 7

– Time to get started! Use your trusty tweezers to gently flip up those tiny black plastic locks on all four connections.

– Now it’s time to carefully remove each of the exposed ribbons – take your time and be gentle, you got this!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersLenovo IdeaTab A2109 WIFI/GPS Antenna Replacement

Step 8

– Grab your trusty tweezers and gently pinch the two speaker connectors. Give them a little wiggle and slide them out from the system board housing—easy does it!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersLenovo IdeaTab A2109 WIFI/GPS Antenna Replacement

Step 9

– Grab those tweezers or use your trusty fingernail to pop up the black rectangular connector and disconnect the camera attachment.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersLenovo IdeaTab A2109 WIFI/GPS Antenna Replacement

Step 10

– Unplug the HDMI connection from the system board.

– Use a plastic opening tool to lift the system board. You’ll hear a pop when it loosens.

– Slide the system board out from the housing tab in the upper right corner.

– Gently pull the board away from the tab, and it will pop out.

Step 11

– After you’ve successfully taken out the system board, you’ll be all set to get to the WIFI/GPS antenna.

Step 12

– Now that you’ve tackled the assembly, just retrace your steps and put everything back together like a pro!

– If you hit a snag, remember, you can always schedule a repair for some extra support.

– You’ve got this!

Success!
To put your device back together, just retrace these steps like a pro!
Not feeling it? No worries, you can always schedule a repair.

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