Needle nose or even better stripped screw pliers (Amazon has them). Failing that just break the damn card the screw isn't important. Not worth Dremel tooling out. Tape the new one down*

Posted on August 21, 2026 at 07:44:09 PM by Daytripper

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Daytripper, question regarding changing the wifi card in a laptop. - By maestro August 21, 2026 at 07:35:53 PM
- Needle nose or even better stripped screw pliers (Amazon has them). Failing that just break the damn card the screw isn't important. Not worth Dremel tooling out. Tape the new one down* - By Daytripper August 21, 2026 at 07:44:09 PM
  - Cool. Thanks.* - By maestro August 21, 2026 at 07:48:17 PM
    - Getting the antennae leads on securely is the only real important thing* - By Daytripper August 21, 2026 at 08:27:04 PM
      - Yeah. Everything is so small. I put the thing back together after not being able to remove the screw. Putting the antennae on I made sure to go straight up and down.* - By maestro August 21, 2026 at 08:57:37 PM

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