The antenna cables connected to the WLAN card (WiFi) may be loose.
Here is a link to the [http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-15-5547-laptop_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|owner manual] for your laptop.
Scroll to p.24 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove the WLAN card.
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You don't have to remove the card but it is advisable to know the correct procedure if you are going to 'handle' components inside a laptop. ;-)
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You don't have to remove the card but it is advisable to know the correct procedure if you are going to 'handle' components inside a laptop, i.e. at least remove the battery. ;-)
Check that the antennae are both securely connected to the card. (see image 1 on p.24)
The antenna cables connected to the WLAN card (WiFi) may be loose.
Here is a link to the [http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-15-5547-laptop_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|owner manual] for your laptop.
Scroll to p.24 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove the WLAN card.
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You don't have to remove the card but it is advisable to know the procedure if you are going to 'handle' components inside a laptop. ;-)
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You don't have to remove the card but it is advisable to know the correct procedure if you are going to 'handle' components inside a laptop. ;-)
Check that the antennae are both securely connected to the card. (see image 1 on p.24)
Hi @uniqueusername3 ,
The antenna cables connected to the WLAN card (WiFi) may be loose.
Here is a link to the [http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-15-5547-laptop_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|owner manual] for your laptop.
Scroll to p.24 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove the WLAN card.
You don't have to remove the card but it is advisable to know the procedure if you are going to 'handle' components inside a laptop. ;-)
Check that the antennae are both securely connected to the card. (see image 1 on p.24)