Dell Inspiron 9100 Mini Pci Wifi Card Replacement Repair Guide

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Steps

5

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2

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Mini-PCI (WiFi) Card
• 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               

• Unplug the laptop from the power adapter and turn the power off.
• Failure to unplug laptop before proceeding could result in risk of electric shock!

Unplug the laptop from the power adapter and turn the power off.

Failure to unplug laptop before proceeding could result in risk of electric shock!

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Step 2

• Slide the battery-lock tab and hold.
• Flip the battery away from the chassis to remove it.

Slide the battery-lock tab and hold.

Flip the battery away from the chassis to remove it.

Step 3

              Mini-PCI (WiFi) Card               

• Undo the screw on the Mini-PCI card cover labeled “C”
• This screw will remain within the panel
• Remove the panel from the chassis.

Undo the screw on the Mini-PCI card cover labeled “C”

This screw will remain within the panel

Remove the panel from the chassis.

Step 4

• Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-PCI card.

Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-PCI card.

Step 5

• Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the white plastic tabs.
• Flip the Mini-PCI card up at a 45 degree angle.
• Remove the card from the computer by sliding out diagonally
• Ground yourself while dealing with the card. Static shock can cause damage to the card. Store the card in anti-static bag when not in use.

Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the white plastic tabs.

Flip the Mini-PCI card up at a 45 degree angle.

Remove the card from the computer by sliding out diagonally

Ground yourself while dealing with the card. Static shock can cause damage to the card. Store the card in anti-static bag when not in use.

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

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