How to replace the WWAN Card 5G on a DellPro13Plus PB13250 V Series
Published April 01, 2026
This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the WWAN Card 5G and a DellPro13Plus PB13250 VSeries. The procedure will also include removing the Base Cover and reinstalling them.
Removal
Base Cover
Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover from the recesses that are located in the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover near the hinges.
Lift the base cover off the palm rest assembly.
Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the base cover with the screw holes, place the base cover on the palm rest assembly, and snap into place.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly.
WWAN Card 5G
Identify the 5G WWAN card highlighted in blue.
Remove the screws that secure the 5G WWAN card bracket to the system.
Remove the 5G WWAN card bracket from the 5G WWAN card.
Lift the shield off the 5G WWAN card.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the WWAN bracket to the system.
Lift the WWAN card bracket from the WWAN card.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the 5G WWAN card.
Slide and lift the 5G WWAN card off the I/O board.
Identify the 5G WWAN card location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the 5G WWAN card into the slot on the I/O board.
Connect the black cable to the ANT3 D/G.
Connect the blue cable to the ANT2 M2.
Connect the orange cable to the ANT1 M1.
Connect the white cable to the ANT0 M.
Align and place the WWAN card bracket on the WWAN card.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the WWAN bracket to the system.
Place the shield over the 5G WWAN card and secure it in place.
Place the 5G WWAN card bracket on the 5G WWAN card.
Install the screws that secure the 5G WWAN card bracket to the system.
Install
WWAN Card 5G
Identify the solid state drive (SSD) location highlighted in blue.
Slide and install the SSD into the slot on the system board. Install the SSD mounting bracket if needed.
Install the screw that secures the SSD to the system board.
Place the bracket into the SSD slot on the system board.
Install the screws that secure the SSD bracket to the system board.
Base Cover
Identify the battery cable location highlighted in blue.