Acer Chromebook R11 Wifi toggle not working Repair

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Acer Chromebook R11 Wifi toggle not working Repair
Device Acer Chromebook R11
Affects part(s) WiFi card
Needs equipment Screw drivers, alcohol
Difficulty ◉◌◌◌ Easy
Type Cleaning


Problem description

WiFi toggle gets stuck in off position and wireless connectivity fails.

The wireless card will look like this.

Symptoms

  • Not able to connect to wifi

Solution

After removing the bottom panel, unscrew the wireless card and pull it from the socket. Use rubbing alcohol to clean the contacts on the card and let it dry. Reinsert the WiFi card and boot the device, then test wireless connectivity.