Dell Vostro 1500 WiFi Catcher Removal & Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the WiFi Catcher on your Vostro 1500 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Vostro 1500 WiFi Catcher.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Vostro 1500 WiFi Catcher

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Vostro 1500 WiFi Catcher

Slide the battery latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Slide the Battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the Battery out of the laptop.Slide the battery latches over to unlock the battery.
Remove the screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm) screw.

Step 2

Remove the screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm) screw.Slide the Optical Drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm) screw.
Remove the screws (4 x M3 x 3mm).

Step 3

Remove the screws (4 x M3 x 3mm).Slide the Hard Drive out of the laptop.
Loosen the screws.

Step 4

Loosen the screws.Remove the Wireless Card Door.Loosen the screws.
Unplug the WLAN antenna cables.

Step 5

  • Unplug the WLAN antenna cables.
  • Unplug the WWAN antenna cables.
Unplug the WLAN antenna cables.Unplug the WWAN antenna cables.
Remove the bottom hinge screws (2 x M2.5 x 8mm).

Step 6

Remove the bottom hinge screws (2 x M2.5 x 8mm).Remove the back hinge screws (2 x M2.5 x 8mm).Remove the bottom base screws (11 x M2.5 x 8mm).
Carefully pry up & unsnap the Power Button Cover, starting on the right and working your way left.

Step 7

  • Carefully pry up & unsnap the Power Button Cover, starting on the right and working your way left.
Carefully pry up & unsnap the Power Button Cover, starting on the right and working your way left.Carefully pry up & unsnap the Power Button Cover, starting on the right and working your way left.Carefully pry up & unsnap the Power Button Cover, starting on the right and working your way left.
Loosen the LCD cable screw.

Step 8

  • Loosen the LCD cable screw.
  • Unplug & loosen the cables.
Loosen the LCD cable screw.Unplug & loosen the cables.
Remove the LCD Display Assembly.

Step 9

Remove the LCD Display Assembly.Remove the LCD Display Assembly.
Unplug & remove the Bluetooth Card.

Step 10

Unplug & remove the Bluetooth Card.Unplug & remove the Bluetooth Card.Unplug & remove the Bluetooth Card.
Remove the keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 11

  • Remove the keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Carefully lift the keyboard to reveal the cable.
  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Carefully lift the keyboard to reveal the cable.Unplug the cable.Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

  • Remove the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Unplug the palmrest cable.
  • Remove the Palmrest.
Remove the palmrest screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unplug the palmrest cable.Remove the Palmrest.
Loosen the screws.

Step 13

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove & clean the Heatsink.
Loosen the screws.Remove & clean the Heatsink.Loosen the screws.
Unplug the cable.

Step 14

Unplug the cable.Remove the screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the WiFi Catcher.Unplug the cable.
Vostro 1500 WiFi Catcher

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