Dell 1564 manual Wireless Mini-Card, Removing the Mini-Card

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Wireless Mini-Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1564 Service Manual

Removing the Mini-Card

Replacing the Mini-Card

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.

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.

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 in the slot.

If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.

Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Mini-Card.

Removing the Mini-Card

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

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

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

6.Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board.

1

antenna cables (2)

2

Mini-Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

screw

4

connector on the system board

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Replacing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorRemoving the AC Adapter Connector Back to Contents Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Click Enter a Service TagReplacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Replacing the Camera Module Camera ModuleRemoving the Camera Module Back to Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Replacing the Module Cover Module CoverRemoving the Module Cover Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Processor Heat Sink Page Display Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Display Panel Removing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Brackets Display Panel BracketsReplacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel BracketsReplacing the Display Hinges Display HingesRemoving the Display Hinges Replacing the Display Cable Display CableRemoving the Display Cable Replacing the Processor Fan Processor FanRemoving the Processor Fan Back to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly Page Replacing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesRemoving the Memory Modules Back to Contents Replacing the Microphone MicrophoneRemoving the Microphone Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Optical Drive Board Removing the Optical Drive BoardReplacing the Optical Drive Board Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Page Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Power Button Panel Removing the Power Button PanelReplacing the Power Button Panel Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents Back to Contents Replacing the USB/Audio Board USB/Audio BoardRemoving the USB/Audio Board Back to Contents
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