Dell 1555 manual Removing the Mini-Card

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•Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology — Full Mini-Card

NOTE: Your computer can only support two Full Mini-Cards and one Half Mini-Card at a time.

NOTE: The WLAN slot supports a half Mini-Card.

Removing the Mini-Card

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.

1	WWAN/WLAN Mini-Card	2	securing screw	3	antenna cable connectors (2)

NOTE: If you are removing a WPAN/UWB Mini-Card, disconnect the blue antenna cable from the Mini-Card.

4.Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.

5.Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector.

CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.

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Contents Page Base Cover Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Camera Optional Removing the Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay Replacing the Display Assembly Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Display Panel Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Display Hinges Removing the Display HingesReplacing the Display Hinges ExpressCard Board Removing the ExpressCard BoardReplacing the ExpressCard Board Back to Contents Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Memory Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Installing the SIM Wireless Mini-CardsCommunication Cards Subscriber Identity ModuleRemoving the Mini-Card Wlan 2 or 3 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardOptical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Power Button Board Removing the Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Subwoofer Assembly Removing the Subwoofer AssemblyReplacing the Subwoofer Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Back to Contents USB Connector Removing the USB Connector CableReplacing the USB Connector Cable Back to Contents