Service Manual

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Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for
Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell or Alienware.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already
installed.
Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for WLAN.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the
Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed.
Removing the Mini-Card
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13).
3 Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door"
on page 15).
4 Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control
Cover" on page 49).
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55).
6 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.