Dell Inspiron 11-3157 (P20T003) Daughter Board Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Daughter Board on your Inspiron 11-3157 (P20T003) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 9 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 11-3157 (P20T003) Daughter Board.

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
Inspiron 3157 Daughter Board

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 11-3157 (P20T003) Daughter Board

Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 6mm screws.

Step 1

  • Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 6mm screws.
  • Carefully pry up and unsnap the bottom cover.
Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 6mm screws.Carefully pry up and unsnap the bottom cover. Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 6mm screws.
Remove the Bottom Cover.

Step 2

Remove the Bottom Cover.Remove the Bottom Cover.
Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 3mm screws.

Step 3

  • Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 3mm screws.
  • Unplug & loosen the hard drive cable.
Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 3mm screws.Unplug & loosen the hard drive cable.
Remove the Battery.

Step 4

Remove the Battery.Remove the Battery.
Unplug the cable, loosen the tape, and remove the Power & Volume Circuit Board.

Step 5

Unplug the cable, loosen the tape, and remove the Power & Volume Circuit Board.Unplug the cable, loosen the tape, and remove the Power & Volume Circuit Board.
Loosen the tape.

Step 6

  • Loosen the tape.
  • Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
  • Lift the caddy out of the laptop.
Loosen the tape.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
Unplug the wireless antenna cables.

Step 7

Unplug the wireless antenna cables.Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the Wireless WLAN Card.
Remove the CMOS Battery.

Step 8

Unplug the daughter board cable.

Step 9

Unplug the daughter board cable.Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 3mm screw.Remove the Daughter Board.
Inspiron 3157 Daughter Board

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Inspiron 11 3157 Daughter Board

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