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Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement

Introduction

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

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Back Cover Removal: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Back Cover Removal: step 1, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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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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  3. Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • 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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  6. Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 2

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

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    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • 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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  9. Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

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

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  10. Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out the WiFi Chip.

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Conclusion

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

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