Dell Latitude E5440 USB / WiFi Catcher Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the USB / Wifi Catcher on your Latitude E5440 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 E5440 USB / 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
Latitude E5440 USB WiFi Catcher

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5440 USB / Wifi Catcher

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the bottom base.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the bottom base.
  • Remove the bottom screws.
Remove the bottom base.Remove the bottom screws.Remove the screws.
Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 4

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 5

  • Remove the back hinge cover screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Remove the keyboard trim bezel.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.Remove the keyboard trim bezel.
Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.

Step 6

  • Remove the screws.
  • Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.Remove the keyboard.Remove the screws.
Remove the hinge covers.

Step 7

  • Remove the hinge cover screws.
  • Remove the hinge covers.
Remove the hinge covers.Remove the hinge cover screws.
Remove the screws.

Step 8

  • Unplug the cables.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest.
Remove the screws.Unsnap & remove the palmrest.Unplug the cables.
Remove the cable bracket.

Step 9

  • Remove the bracket screws.
  • Remove the cable bracket.
  • Unplug and loosen the display cable.
Remove the cable bracket.Unplug and loosen the display cable.Remove the bracket screws.
Remove the display assembly.

Step 10

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the hinge screws.Remove the hinge screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 11

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the screw.Remove the circuit board.Unplug the cable.
Latitude E5440 USB WiFi Catcher

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