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Dell Inspiron 14-5447 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

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This guide will cover the steps needed to repair a faulty Wi-Fi card for the Dell Inspiron 14-5447 laptop. Make sure that prior to starting this guide, the device is not plugged into any power source and it is turned off.

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    • Flip the laptop upside down to access the battery.

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    • Remove the two black 5.70mm Phillips#0 screws on the case's back.

    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the small slit, centered between the removed screws, and pry open the back cover

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    • Remove the two 5.70mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the battery in place on its left side .

    • Treat the battery with care - puncturing or bending may cause damage to the battery and may result in fire or injury.

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    • Use the black, plastic flap on the left side to pull the battery out.

    • Slowly lift the flap up and the battery should slide out.

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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Locate the Wifi card on the top left of the laptop.

    • Use the tweezers to release the black and white cables.

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    • Remove one silver 2.9mm Phillips #1 screw which secures the WiFi card.

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    • The Wi-Fi card should slide out of the black socket.

    • Use tweezers to push the white part of the Wi-Fi card up towards the top of the device to remove.

    • Remove the card with the tweezers.

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

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