Kindle 2 Wireless Card Replacement

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace the wireless card in your Kindle 2. Typically, wireless cards stop working due to physical damage, overheating, or simply old age. The Kindle 2 wireless card recognizes wireless networks and allows your device to connect to Wi-Fi. Without a working wireless card, your device may have issues with internet connectivity, dropped connections, or slow speeds. This guide will help you navigate the inside of the product if you are unsure what you are looking at. Always use caution when handling your device as the inner workings of the device may be sensitive when exposed.

Was du brauchst

Schritt 1 Battery

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Lay the Kindle face down on a soft cloth to protect its screen.
Wedge the plastic opening tool in the small opening between the grey plastic and the metal casing.
Move the plastic opening tool across the opening while pressing down to separate the grey plastic from the metal casing.
Slide the gray plastic top piece away from the Kindle's metal casing.
Once the gray plastic top piece is detached from the metal back cover, remove it.

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Schritt 2

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws from the metal casing.

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Schritt 3

Use the plastic opening tool to push down and pry towards the metal casing to release each of the three clips that hold the metal case in place.
Remove the metal casing.
The volume control button rests in a slot on the side of the Kindle. When the metal casing is removed, the volume control button may fall out. When reassembling, place the volume control button back into its slot.

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Schritt 4

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws that hold the battery in place.
The battery should be removed before continuing with the rest of this guide to prevent harm to you and the device.

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Schritt 5

Pry upward under the black tab with the spudger to dislodge the battery.
Use your fingers to lift the battery out of the device.

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Schritt 6 Wireless Card

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Rotate the Kindle 180 degrees. Locate the wireless card with the AnyData logo on the top left and the FCC symbol on the right.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 2mm screws from the wireless card.

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