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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 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" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective
antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards
from sources other than Dell.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card slot that supports a Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN), or WLAN/Bluetooth combo card.
NOTE: If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already
installed.
Removing the Mini-Card
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
3
Remove the module cover. See "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15.
4
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 25.
5
Remove the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 29.