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Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Wireless Mini Card Replacement

Dell Inspiron 14z-5423 Wireless Mini Card Replacement

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Dernière mise à jour le December 6, 2016

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The wireless mini card of this laptop allows users to connect to wireless internet or hotspots. Damage to this part can prevent the computer from connecting to WIFI.

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    • Close the display and turn over the computer.

    • Make sure your device is powered down and unplugged before beginning the replacement.

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    • Use a J0 bit tipped screwdriver to unscrew the one 6 mm Phillips screw on the RAM cover.

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    • Lightly lift the RAM cover up and at an angle, away from the computer.

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    • Use your fingers to carefully pull the securing clips on the RAM away from each other.

    • The RAM should pop up when the clips are released.

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    • Remove the popped up RAM by pulling it away from the connection.

    • If it does not pop up pry it out in a steady and straight direction.

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    • Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.

    • Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.

    • You only need to unscrew this screw if you are using this as a prerequisite guide.

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    • Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.

    • Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.

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    • Flip over the computer and open the display.

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    • Insert a spudger next to the plastic indents located at the top of the keyboard and gently pry to release the securing clips.

    • Lift the keyboard off of the computer.

    • Be careful not to tear the ribbon that attaches the back of the keyboard to the computer when lifting it.

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    • Flip the keyboard over onto the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.

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    • Close the display and turn over the computer.

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    • Remove all 7 rubber screw caps with tweezers.

    • Use a J0 Bit tipped screwdriver unscrew the seven 6 mm Phillips screws on the back casing of the laptop.

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    • Flip the computer over and open the display.

    • Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.

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    • Use J0 Bit screwdriver to remove all four 6 mm Phillips screws.

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    • Gently wedge the nylon spudger underneath the palm-rest assembly to release the latches.

    • Continue this process on all sides of the computer edges until the assembly pulls off.

    • Remove the palm rest assembly.

    • If you have difficulty lifting up the assembly, you might not have taken out all 7 screws on the bottom of the computer.

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    • Locate the wireless mini card at the top of the laptop.

    • It is next to the place where the optics drive used to be.

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    • Using a J0 tipped screwdriver, remove the 4 mm Phillips head screw.

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    • Gently, unlatch the black and white wires from the wireless mini card.

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    • At an angle, slide out the wireless mini card.

Conclusion

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

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