Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 Owners Manual - Page 79

Mini-Card, Removing the Mini-Card

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21 Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has one half Mini-Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) + Bluetooth combo card, Wi-Fi, and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) cards. Removing the Mini-Card Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the connector on the daughter board. 1 2 3 1 screw 3 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card Mini-Card | 79

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Mini-Card
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Mini-Card
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards
from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN) + Bluetooth combo card, Wi-Fi, and Worldwide Interoperability for
Microwave Access (WiMax) cards.
Removing the Mini-Card
Prerequisites
1
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
2
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
3
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
4
Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
Procedure
1
Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card.
2
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the connector on the daughter
board.
1
screw
2
Mini-Card
3
antenna cables (2)
3
2
1