Dell Inspiron m301z AMD Service Manual - Page 39
Wireless Mini-Cards
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Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ M301Z/N301Z Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card(s) Replacing the Mini-Card(s) 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. 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. 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 Mobile broadband or 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) NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slots may or may not have Mini-Cards installed in them. Removing the Mini-Card(s) 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 18 in Removing the System Board. 4. Remove the four screws (two on each Mini-Card) that secure the full Mini-Card and the half Mini-Card to the system board connector. NOTE: Your computer can only support either one WWAN Mini-Card or one TV Tuner card in the full Mini-Card slot at a time. 5. Lift the Mini-Card(s) out of the system board connector. 1 full Mini-Card 2 screws (2)