Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 Wireless Card Replacement

Locate the bay door for the battery on the left side of the laptop.

Slide the latch to the right and then down to unlock it.

Pull out the battery.

Begin by turning the laptop upside down with the handle towards you.

Use a Phillips size 0 screwdriver to remove the 4 screws holding down the ram cover.

Remove the panel and set it aside.

Use a Phillips size 0 screwdriver to remove these 8 small screws.

Use a Phillips size 1 screwdriver to remove the remaining 8 screws.

Use a plastic opening tool to release, but NOT remove, the back cover because it is sealed with adhesive.

Slowly lift the cover so that you can disconnect the red and white wires connecting the speaker to the sound card.

Now the back cover should be off and you can access the inside of the casing.

Remove the black and white wires attached to the wireless card by simply pulling up.

Peel back the black cover to expose the clips holding in the wireless card.

Using a pair of plastic opening tools, push the two metal tabs away from the card.

The wireless card should now easily disengage from the motherboard.

Pull the card horizontally away from you to remove it from its housing.