Dell 1121 manual Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing the Mini-Cards

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Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1121 Service Manual

Removing the Mini-Card(s)

Replacing the Mini-Card(s)

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 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 has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot:

•One full Mini-Card slot — supports Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), GPS, or TV tuner module

•One half Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), WLAN/Bluetooth® combo, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)

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

Removing the Mini-Card(s)

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

4.Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive.

5.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

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

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

NOTE: Your computer can only support either one WWAN Mini-Card or one TV Tuner card in the full Mini-Card slot at a time.

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Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the Audio Board Audio BoardRemoving the Audio Board 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 Module Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Replacing the Camera CameraRemoving the Camera Back to Contents Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Assembly DisplayReplacing the Display Assembly Display BezelDisplay Panel Replacing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Panel Display-Panel Brackets Removing the Display-Panel BracketsBack to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Middle Cover Removing the Middle CoverReplacing the Middle Cover Replacing the Power Button Module Power Button ModuleRemoving the Power Button Module Back to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-CardsConnectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme Replacing the Mini-CardsBack to Contents Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Back to Contents Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardRemoving the Power Button Board Back to Contents Battery Page Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Back to Contents
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