Dell Inspiron 13 7378 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

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Dell Inspiron 13 7378 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

Does your Wi-Fi from your Dell Inspiron 13 7378 not connect to a network? This guide will help you walk through replacing your Wi-Fi card and get you back on the web.

The Wi-Fi card is the part of the laptop's way of connecting to a Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi card is a very small 1 inch square located on the motherboard which can easily be broken if the steps are not followed correctly.

Tools

Step 1

Set the laptop with its underside facing up for improved accessibility.

Step 2

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, extract the nine 3 mm screws located on the back of the laptop.

Step 3

Carefully pry open the back of the back of the laptop using opening picks.
Carefully raise and detach the back cover from the laptop.
Exercise caution to prevent damaging or cracking the device's back cover.

Step 4

Remove the single 3 mm screw from the Wi-Fi card using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

Use your fingers to pull the Wi-Fi card upwards from the slot of the motherboard.
Take caution in pulling out the Wi-Fi card; two cable connectors are still attached.