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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:
l
One Full Mini-Card slot
–
for WWAN
l
One Half Mini-Card slot
–
for WLAN
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the hard-drive assembly (see
Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
).
5.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
6.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
7.
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
8.
Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board.
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:
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:
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 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.
1
antenna cables (2)
2
screw
3
Mini-Card
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