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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
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Removing the Mini-Card(s)
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot:
l One full Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or TV tuner module.
l One half Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini-Card cover to the base cover.
4. Pry out the Mini-Card cover using your finger.
5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).
6. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
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: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
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: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
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.
1
captive screw
2
Mini-Card cover
3
tabs (4)
NOTE: Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini-Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini-Card slot at a time.