How to replace the Wireless Module Shield on a XPS 14 DA14260

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Wireless Module Shield and a XPS 14 DA14260. The procedure will also include removing the Palm rest and Keyboard Assembly, Shield and reinstalling them.

Removal

Palm rest and Keyboard Assembly

1. Identify the palm rest and keyboard assembly highlighted in blue.
2. Using the T5, remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Open the display, position the computer on its side, release the palm rest assembly using a plastic scribe and then place the system on a flat surface.
4. Insert the plastic scribe near the hinge and loosen the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Lift and turn over the palm rest and keyboard assembly and place it on a flat surface.
6. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
7. Using the pull tab, disconnect the MCU cable from the connector on the system board.
8. Remove the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Wireless Module Shield

1. Identify the wireless module shield highlighted in blue.
2. Remove the screw that secures the wireless module shield to the system board.
3. Lift the wireless module shield off the system board.
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless module.

Install

Wireless Module Shield

1. Identify the wireless module shield location highlighted in blue.
2. Connect the white sleeved antenna cable to the wireless module (black triangle).
3. Connect the black labeled antenna cable to the wireless module (empty triangle).
4. Install the wireless module shield to the system board.
5. Install the screw that secures the wireless module shield to the system board.

Palm rest and Keyboard Assembly

1. Identify the palm rest and keyboard assembly location highlighted in blue.
2. Place the palm rest and keyboard assembly in front of the base cover.
3. Connect the MCU cable to the system board.
4. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
5. Flip the palm rest and keyboard assembly towards the base cover.
6. Align and snap the palm rest and keyboard assembly into position on the base cover.
7. Close the display and place the system as shown in the video.
8. Using the T5, install the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.