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My laptop won't start when the WiFi card inside my mother board is connected.

My laptop won't start when the WiFi card inside my mother board is connected.

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themagnum310
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06-10-2026, 09:20 PM
#1
It's a very strange problem, but recently my laptop came back after screen repair and now my wifi isn't working. So I checked the software part of it and opened the laptop to see if there was something inside. When I plugged the card in again, even when i tried to turn on the computer it wouldn't start up at all. Nothing happens when i press the power button, and if i took the card out the computer works perfectly fine. I also swapped the card for a new one but it still doesn't work...i don't know what to do anymore
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themagnum310
06-10-2026, 09:20 PM #1

It's a very strange problem, but recently my laptop came back after screen repair and now my wifi isn't working. So I checked the software part of it and opened the laptop to see if there was something inside. When I plugged the card in again, even when i tried to turn on the computer it wouldn't start up at all. Nothing happens when i press the power button, and if i took the card out the computer works perfectly fine. I also swapped the card for a new one but it still doesn't work...i don't know what to do anymore

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steel51
Member
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06-11-2026, 05:00 AM
#2
Did you check the wifi spot? It looks like something is broken after the screen was swapped.
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steel51
06-11-2026, 05:00 AM #2

Did you check the wifi spot? It looks like something is broken after the screen was swapped.

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Indian_Beast
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06-18-2026, 09:29 PM
#3
I believe that, but I can't verify this because my skills aren't deep enough. Even if the slot breaks, the laptop usually works well once plugged in. The only thing might be that the internet connection stops working instead. It's still fine for me to say so.
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Indian_Beast
06-18-2026, 09:29 PM #3

I believe that, but I can't verify this because my skills aren't deep enough. Even if the slot breaks, the laptop usually works well once plugged in. The only thing might be that the internet connection stops working instead. It's still fine for me to say so.

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xXEmoQueenXx
Junior Member
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06-22-2026, 10:46 AM
#4
Some of the laptops have their wifi antennas built right into the screen. Maybe the wires were broken when I swapped out the old monitor for a new one? Or maybe just moving those little wire things around could cause problems like this?
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xXEmoQueenXx
06-22-2026, 10:46 AM #4

Some of the laptops have their wifi antennas built right into the screen. Maybe the wires were broken when I swapped out the old monitor for a new one? Or maybe just moving those little wire things around could cause problems like this?