Dell 1440 manual Wireless Mini-Card, Removing the Mini-Card

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Wireless Mini-Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.

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.

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

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may or may not have Mini-Card installed in the slot.

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.

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Mini-Card

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screw

3antenna cable connectors (2)

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

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

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Contents Page Removing the Module Cover Module CoverReplacing the Module Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Page Removing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Removing the Camera Camera OptionalReplacing the Camera Back to Contents Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Display Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Display BezelReplacing the Display Panel Display Panel CableReplacing the Display Panel Cable Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Removing the Mini-Card Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestRouting guides Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Back to Contents Removing the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BiosBack to Contents Back to Contents Removing the USB Board USB BoardReplacing the USB Board
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1440 specifications

The Dell 1450 and Dell 1440 are two prominent models in the Dell PowerEdge line of servers, designed with advanced technology to cater to a variety of business needs. Both models serve as efficient and reliable solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, with varying capabilities to support diverse workloads.

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