Posted April 25 I took the screen off a Dell Inspiron 15 3511 because I didn't want to order a screen replacement. Now, I can't connect to Wi-Fi and I think it might be that on this model the Wi-Fi card is wired through the display. Do I need a new screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 can't you just put the screen back in? don't see the need to find a workaround when you could just leave it on like it's meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 your lack of screen is exremely unlikely to cause a wifi error 5950X/3080Ti primary rig | 1920X/1070Ti Unraid for dockers | 200TB TrueNAS w/ 1:1 backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 This is the service manual in PDF https://dl.dell.com/content/manual13059505-inspiron-15-3511-service-manual.pdf?language=en-us Page 14 shows the two WiFi antenna cables connecting to and through the Display assembly. You need those those reconnected, or obtain an aftermarket antenna and connect it to the WiFi module. If you look on Page 68, you'll see why you need those reattached: the backside of the display is basically the antenna array as you trace both the blue and orange wires around the perimeter of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 If you already cut the WiFi cable, or don't want to reuse the display assembly, you can rig your own aftermarket antenna with this kit below. https://www.amazon.com/Bingfu-Antenna-Wireless-Network-Adapter/dp/B099R4V7HL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 Author First of all, I should have clarified that the screen was broken so that was why I removed it and The WLAN card came off with the display. Do I need to just put that back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 25 20 hours ago, coolbean28 said: First of all, I should have clarified that the screen was broken so that was why I removed it and The WLAN card came off with the display. Do I need to just put that back in? You didn't read anything I've posted, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 26 Author I did, I was checking to make sure so I don't mess it up when I try to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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