It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or a teardown video) for the ''specific'' model variant, just to be sure unless the service manual is for the model series i.e. XPS 15. and it covers all the variants as sometimes happens.
Have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables’ connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections being covered.
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In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
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In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. The manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do say if it can be removed, but maybe not. You can only check.
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How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Antenna cables are carefully routed to minimize any possible interference. Also would they be even long enough to reach?
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How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Antenna cables are carefully routed in a laptop to minimize any possible interference. Also would they be even long enough to reach?
It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or a teardown video) for the ''specific'' model variant, just to be sure unless the service manual is for the model series i.e. XPS 15. and it covers all the variants
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It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or a teardown video) for the ''specific'' model variant, just to be sure unless the service manual is for the model series i.e. XPS 15. and it covers all the variants as sometimes happens.
Have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables’ connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections being covered.
In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Antenna cables are carefully routed to minimize any possible interference. Also would they be even long enough to reach?
It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or a teardown video) for the ''specific'' model variant, just to be sure unless the service manual is for the model series i.e. XPS 15. and it covers all the variants
Have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables’ connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections being covered.
In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
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How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
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How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Antenna cables are carefully routed to minimize any possible interference. Also would they be even long enough to reach?
It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or teardown video) for the specific model, just to be sure.
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It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or a teardown video) for the ''specific'' model variant, just to be sure unless the service manual is for the model series i.e. XPS 15. and it covers all the variants
Have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables’ connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections being covered.
In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections covered.
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It might depend on which model XPS -15 you looked at when you say that the WLAN card was there before. Because the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] shows that it is located where you have indicated and that the I/O board is in the top left corner. It’s always better to go with the service manual (or teardown video) for the specific model, just to be sure.
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In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
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Have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables’ connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections being covered.
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In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the service manual the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections covered.
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On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
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In the systemboard replacement procedure on p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] the image shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections covered.
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On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not.
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On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not. Although the manual doesn’t say how to remove the card so the inference is that it is hard mounted as usually they do if it can be removed
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the antenna cables to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows with the antenna connections still covered.
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Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the WLAN card antenna cables connections to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows the WLAN card with the antenna connections covered.
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On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not.
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On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card without the cover, in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not.
How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the antenna cables to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows with the antenna connections still covered.
On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not.
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One problem with installing a card in the M.2 slot ''might'' be that the BIOS is not expecting it there. I’m only basing this on that the WLAN can be disabled in BIOS but maybe it doesn’t matter.
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How do you propose to route the antenna cables to a WLAN card installed in the M.2 slot without possibly increasing the interference to the received signal from the systemboard? Also would they be even long enough to reach?
Hi @haa29
Don't know the answer but have you removed the cover exposing the antenna cables to see if the WLAN card can be removed, you didn’t say? Your image shows with the antenna connections still covered.
On p.39 of the [https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/xps-15-9500-laptop_service-manual_en-us.pdf|service manual] it shows the WLAN antenna connections on the card in the systemboard replacement procedure but it is a bit hard to tell whether the card is hard mounted or not.
One problem with installing a card in the M.2 slot ''might'' be that the BIOS is not expecting it there. I’m only basing this on that the WLAN can be disabled in BIOS but maybe it doesn’t matter.