Dell Latitude E6440 WiFi Catcher Switch Removal and Installation

Created by on October 30, 2014
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the WiFi Catcher Switch on your Latitude E6440 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E6440 WiFi Catcher Switch.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E6440 WiFi Catcher Switch

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Remove the rear hinge cover.

Step 2

  • Remove the screws.(4 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the rear hinge cover.
Remove the rear hinge cover.Remove the screws.
Pull the latch to slide the optical drive out.

Step 3

  • Press the optical drive latch in to eject it.
  • Pull the latch to slide the optical drive out.
Pull the latch to slide the optical drive out.Press the optical drive latch in to eject it.Press the optical drive latch in to eject it.
Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Remove the hard drive screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.
Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.Remove the hard drive screws.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the bottom door screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.(2 x M2 x 6mm)
  • Remove the access door.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.Remove the access door.Loosen the bottom door screws.
Remove the right corner cover.

Step 6

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the right corner cover.
Remove the right corner cover.Remove the screw.
Remove the left corner cover.

Step 7

  • Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the left corner cover.
Remove the left corner cover.Remove the screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 8

  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.(8 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Turn the keyboard over and unplug the cable.

Step 9

  • Remove the keyboard screws.(3 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Turn the keyboard over and unplug the cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Turn the keyboard over and unplug the cable.Remove the keyboard.Remove the keyboard screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 10

  • Unplug the cables.
  • Remove the screw.(4 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the palmrest.
Remove the screw.Remove the palmrest.Unplug the cables.
Remove the screws.

Step 11

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the screws.Remove the circuit board.Unplug the cable.
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