Dell Inspiron 15 7579 Wifi Card Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process to remove and replace the wifi internet card in your Dell Inspiron 15 7579.

What you need

1. Step 1 Back Panel
  Remove the ten 7.9 mm screws with the Phillips PH0 screwdriver.
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2. Step 2
  Insert metal spudger into a gap in between the back panel and the back of the screen.
  
  Pry off the back panel using the metal spudger as a lever, and remove the back panel by lifting the rest off by hand.
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1. Step 3 Wifi Card
  Remove the bracket holding the card in place by unscrewing the single 3 mm screw located in the upper left hand corner of the device using a Phillips #1 screwdriver bit.
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2. Step 4
  Pull the Wi-Fi card out of the connector slot.
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3. Step 5
  Tool used on this step:
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  Remove the two connector pins from the wifi card using tweezers.
  
  During reassembly, the pins require some finesse to fit them back onto the card. It will take time to put back on. Be sure to line up the socket on the cable to the pin socket on the card.
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Conclusion

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

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