Dell 9300 manual Removing the Mini PCI Card

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Mini PCI Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9300 Service Manual

Removing the Mini PCI Card

Replacing the Mini PCI Card

Removing the Mini PCI Card

CAUTION: If you are removing and/or installing a 2.4-GHz (802.11b, 802.11b/g) Mini PCI card, follow the instructions noted below. Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed. Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from Dell.

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

NOTE: 2.4-GHz Wireless LAN PC Cards may be removed and installed by the user.

1.Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."

NOTE: If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed. If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, see "Replacing the Mini PCI Card." If you are replacing a Mini PCI card, remove the existing card.

2.Turn the computer over and loosen the two captive screws on the Mini PCI card cover.

3.Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open.

4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card.

1 antenna cables (2)

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the Mini PCI card connector, do not use tools to spread the securing clips that secure the card.

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Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerScrew Identification Computer OrientationPage MCH Heat Sink Each Hard Drive Bay System Components Optical Drive Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Memory Module Memory ModuleReplacing the Memory Module Removing the Modem ModemReplacing the Modem Model PP14L February 2005 Rev. A00 Removing the Mini PCI Card Mini PCI CardReplacing the Mini PCI Card Antenna cables Replace the cover Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the CardReplacing the Card Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Display Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display LatchReplacing the Display Latch Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replace the coin-cell batteryBack to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell battery Back to Contents Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Subwoofer Removing the SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Back to Contents USB Port Board Removing the USB Port BoardReplacing the USB Port Board Replace the display assembly Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Microprocessor Module Microprocessor ModuleReplacing the Microprocessor Module Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Video Card/Thermal Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Fans System FansReplacing the System Fans MCH Heat Sink Removing the MCH Heat SinkReplacing the MCH Heat Sink Back to Contents PC Card Cage Removing the System Board System BoardRemove the video card/thermal cooling assembly Replacing the System Board Page Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Video TV-Out Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector Video ConnectorIeee 1394 Connector

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