Removing the WLAN card
Ensure that you follow the safety instructions.
Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
Turn off your computer.
Disconnect all the network cables from the computer.
CAUTION To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from the electrical outlets.
Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.
NOTE To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
Removing the base cover:
Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].
Lift the base cover from the edge and remove it from the computer [2, 3].
NOTE You may need a plastic scribe to lift the base cover from the edges.
Removing the battery:
NOTE Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the A/C adapter from the system (while the system is turned on) to allow the system to drain the battery.
Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
Lift the battery away from the computer [3].
Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery
Do not bend
Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery
If a battery cannot be removed within the constraints above, please contact Dell technical support
Unroute the cable from the routing channel [1] and remove the cable from the battery [2].
Remove the WLAN card:
Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket to the WLAN card [1].
Remove the metal bracket [2].
Disconnect the WLAN cables from the connectors on the WLAN card [3].
Unroute the WLAN cables from the routing channel.
Remove the WLAN card from the computer [4].
Installing the WLAN card:
Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer.
Route the WLAN cables through the routing channel.
Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN Card.
Place the metal bracket and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer.
Installing the battery:
NOTE If your computer supports a 6-cell battery, it will not support a hard drive.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
Route the battery cable through the routing channel on the battery.
Insert the battery into the slot on the computer.
Tighten the screws to secure the battery to the computer.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Installing the base cover:
Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer.
Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
Turn on your computer.
