Antenna; Removing The Antennas - Dell XPS 17 9700 Service Manual

17. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Apply sufficient torque when tightening the two screws (M2x4) to avoid damaging the screw threads.
Next steps
1. Install the display assembly.
2. Install the I/O board.
3. Install the right fan.
4. Install the left fan.
5. Install the heat sink.
6. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
7. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
8. Install the memory modules.
9. Install the battery.
10. Install the base cover.
11. Follow the procedure in

Antenna

Removing the antennas

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
NOTE: The Service Tag of your computer is stored in the system board. Enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. Make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the memory modules.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
7. Remove the heat sink.
NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached. This simplifies the
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
8. Remove the right fan.
9. Remove the left fan.
10. Remove the I/O board.
11. Remove the display assembly.
12. Remove the system board.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the antennas and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
46 Removing and installing components
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
After working inside your computer.
Before working inside your
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
in the SSD2 slot.
in the SSD1 slot.
computer.
from the SSD1 slot.
from the SSD2 slot.