Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show how to replace the wireless WLAN card in your Dell XPS 18. It may need to be replaced if you can no longer connect to wireless internet.

What you need

  1. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the device on its screen.

    • Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.

    Edit

  2. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.

    Edit

  3. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.

    Edit

  4. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Internal Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the opening tool's angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.

    Edit

  5. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.

    Edit

  7. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the internal cover.

    Edit

  8. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Touch Control Board: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Touch Control Board: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.

    Edit

  9. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.

    • Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.

    Edit

  10. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the touch control board.

    Edit

  11. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Wireless WLAN Card Wires: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool's angled edge to remove the black and white wires connected to the wireless WLAN card.

    Edit

  12. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Pull back the cables.

    Edit

  13. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement, Wireless WLAN Card: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two silver 3mm screws with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    Edit

  14. Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Wireless WLAN Card Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Angle the wireless WLAN card upward and remove it.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

2 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 3 other contributors

Austin Weir

Member since: 01/31/15

1,287 Reputation

8 Guides authored

Badges: 18

+15 more badges

Team

Cal Poly, Team 6-29, Amido Winter 2015 Member of Cal Poly, Team 6-29, Amido Winter 2015

CPSU-AMIDO-W15S6G29

4 Members

16 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 4

Past 30 Days: 15

All Time: 1,308