Dell Studio 1557 - Bluetooth Wireless Technology; Removing the Bluetooth Card; Replacing the Bluetooth Card

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 Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
DellStudio™1557/1558ServiceManual
Removing the Bluetooth Card
Replacing the Bluetooth Card
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If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.
Removing the Bluetooth Card
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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3. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.
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4. Lift the Bluetooth card to disconnect it from the system board connector.
Replacing the Bluetooth Card
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Align the connector on the Bluetooth card with the connector on the system board and press the Bluetooth card until it is fully seated.
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3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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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 Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working
inside the computer.
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Bluetooth card
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screw