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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual
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:
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One full Mini-Card slot
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supports Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or TV tuner module.
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One half Mini-Card slot
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supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
1.
Follow the instructions in
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2.
Remove the battery (see
3.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini-Card cover to the base cover.
4.
Pry out the Mini-Card cover using your finger.
5.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).
6.
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to 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:
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
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 captive screw 2 Mini-Card cover
3 tabs (4)
NOTE:
Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini-Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini-Card slot at a time.