In this video, we will demonstrate how to remove and install the WLAN card. Before removing the WLAN, read through the safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
For more information about safety guidelines see the Dell Latitude 3510 Service Manual at: Dell.com/support. Before you begin, ensure that you turn off your computer and disconnect all attached peripherals.
To get started push the micro SD card to release it from the computer. Now, slide the micro SD card out of the computer. Turn the computer over and loosen the eight screws that secure the base cover.
Using the flat end of a plastic scribe pry the base cover at the hinges or pry points and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.
Lift and remove the base cover away from the computer. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board. Turn the computer over and open the display.
Press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power. After draining the flea power, close the display and turn the computer over.
Now, let’s remove the WLAN card. Remove the single screw and bracket that secures the WLAN card to the system board. Slide and lift the WLAN card away from the WLAN card slot on the system board.
Carefully disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the WLAN card. You have successfully removed the WLAN card. Now, let’s see how to install the WLAN card.
To begin, connect the antenna cables to their connectors as indicated by the black and white triangles on the WLAN card. You can now align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the WLAN card slot and insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board.
Replace the single screw to secure the WLAN card and WLAN card bracket to the system board. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. Align and place the base cover on the computer. Gently press around the edges of the base cover until it clicks into place.
Now, tighten the eight screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Now, align the micro SD card to its slot on the computer. Slide and push the micro SD card into the slot until it clicks into place. You have now successfully installed the WLAN card. You can now connect all peripherals and turn on your computer.
For more information please see the Dell Latitude 3510 Service Manual at: Dell.com/support.