A technician is replacing a damaged wireless card in a laptop. Upon opening the device, the technician notices that the WiFi antenna connectors are very small and fragile. The best practice for reattaching these connectors to the new wireless card is to:
Employ a magnifying glass to better see the connectors and then attach them using fingers.
Use a spudger or another appropriate non-conductive tool to carefully press the connectors onto the contacts of the new wireless card.
Turn off the device and then gently reattach the connectors using fingers while ensuring ESD precautions are in place.
Carefully use metallic tweezers to align and press down the connectors onto the wireless card's contacts.
Utilizing a spudger or a similar non-conductive tool is considered to be the best practice when reconnecting small and fragile WiFi antenna connectors. These tools provide better precision and prevent potential damage from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) that may occur when using fingers or metallic tools. Using a magnifying glass only aids in increasing visibility but does not provide physical manipulation of the connectors. Turning off the device beforehand is a necessary safety step but does not pertain to the technique of reconnecting the connectors. Using metallic tweezers could potentially cause shorts due to their conductive nature and is not recommended for delicate electronic components.
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