Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement

Written By: Dominic DeLong
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Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

10 - 20 minutes

Introduction

If you clicked this link from the troubleshooting guide, follow these steps to help get your wireless back up and running.

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    • Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.

    • Use tweezers to pry and remove the center screw cover on the back cover.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the nine 6.8 mm screws securing the back cover.

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    • Use a spudger to pry around the base edges of the back cover to loosen it from the laptop.

    • Do not fully remove the cover, as it is still attached to the laptop with cables.

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    • If you are only replacing the battery, you can skip this step. Be careful not to strain the still-connected cable as you work.

    • Unlock the wide ZIF connector securing the flex cable.

    • To unlock a ZIF connector, use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap.

    • Pull the ribbon cable outwards to disconnect the back cover from the motherboard.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the three 4 mm screws securing the battery.

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    • Use your fingers (or a set of tweezers) to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard by gently pulling it towards the battery.

    • Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

    • Lift and remove the battery from its recess.

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    • Use the phillips screwdriver with the PH000 head to unscrew the 3.8mm screw.

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    • Using the tweezers, pull the white and black wires off of the WiFi Chip.

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    • Pull out the WiFi Chip.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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