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Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement

Introduction

The wireless card enables the laptop to connect to wireless signals.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement, Wireless Card: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement, Wireless Card: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the one Phillips #0 screw at the bottom of the panel and remove the panel.

    • The screw does not separate from the cover. Be sure the screw is completely unscrewed before using force to remove the cover.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the two 3mm Phillips #0 screws located on the card.

    • Be careful, as these screws are easy to strip.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the white plastic tab on top of the card straight up to remove the card.

    • This step requires some light force. Be sure the screws from the previous step have been removed.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 1100 Wireless Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use blunt nose tweezers to remove the power cable from the wireless card.

    • Make sure the tweezers are only gripping the head of the power cable and not any part of the wireless card, as this may damage the card.

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Conclusion

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

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Alexander Pacheco

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UMass Dartmouth, Team 3-3, Isaacson Fall 2016 Member of UMass Dartmouth, Team 3-3, Isaacson Fall 2016

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2 Comments

I believe that is a phone modem, not a wireless card. Might be wrong though.

George A. - Reply

i think your right as dell 1100 dont have a wifi slot only can use usb or pcmcia card

Conner Peden - Reply

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