Dell Inspiron 1090 - Wireless Mini-Card(s)

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 Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™Inspiron™1090ServiceManual
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)
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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).
l One half Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax).
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the label door (see Removing the Label Door).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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4. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
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5. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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6. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).
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7. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card(s) to the system board.
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8. Lift the Mini-Card(s) out of the system-board connector.
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: 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 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.
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antenna cables (2)
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Mini-Card
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screw
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system-board connector