Dell Latitude E5450 5450 Wifi Card Replacement 5450 Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

Sections

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• Wifi Card
• 7 steps

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Step 1

              Wifi Card               

• Remove the 6 screws using a Philips #1 (PH1) screwdriver.

Remove the 6 screws using a Philips #1 (PH1) screwdriver.

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Step 2

• Using your fingers or a pry tool, gently lift the cover from the device. If the device has been opened before, it should open easily from the top corner using your finger.
• If it is a tight fit, a spudger can be used to gently pry open the cover. Place the spudger at the top corner to pry open.

Using your fingers or a pry tool, gently lift the cover from the device. If the device has been opened before, it should open easily from the top corner using your finger.

If it is a tight fit, a spudger can be used to gently pry open the cover. Place the spudger at the top corner to pry open.

Step 3

• Disconnect the battery before proceeding to reduce the risk of shock or damage.
• Gently pull the tab attached to the battery to disconnect it.

Disconnect the battery before proceeding to reduce the risk of shock or damage.

Gently pull the tab attached to the battery to disconnect it.

Step 4

• If the wires are not clearly labeled as 1 and 2, take note of how the wires are connected to know which is 1 and 2. The WiFi card should have a tiny 1 and 2 on the card itself for guidance.

If the wires are not clearly labeled as 1 and 2, take note of how the wires are connected to know which is 1 and 2. The WiFi card should have a tiny 1 and 2 on the card itself for guidance.

Step 5

• Use a Philips #1 (PH1) screwdriver to remove the screw holding the WiFi card in place.

Use a Philips #1 (PH1) screwdriver to remove the screw holding the WiFi card in place.

Step 6

• Gently disconnect the antennas and slide the WiFi card from the slot

Gently disconnect the antennas and slide the WiFi card from the slot

Step 7

• Slide new WiFi card into the slot and reassemble the device by completing steps 1-6 in reverse order.
• You might need to use tweezers to hold the cables in place as you connect the antenna to the WiFi card. A spudger can be used to gently press the connectors into place.

Slide new WiFi card into the slot and reassemble the device by completing steps 1-6 in reverse order.

You might need to use tweezers to hold the cables in place as you connect the antenna to the WiFi card. A spudger can be used to gently press the connectors into place.

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

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