Dell N5020, N5030, M5030 manual Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

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Wireless Mini-Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

Replacing the Wireless 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 (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 wireless 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 wireless 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), Wi-Fi, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)

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

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

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.Disconnect the antenna cable from the wireless Mini-Card.

1 antenna cable 2 wireless Mini-Card 3 screw

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

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

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Contents Page Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Click Enter a Service TagRemoving the Bluetooth Module Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Module Back to Contents Removing the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat SinkReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Display Assembly DisplayReplacing the Display Assembly Display BezelDisplay Panel Replacing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Panel Back to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Power Button Module Power Button ModuleReplacing the Power Button Module Back to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Removing the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Page Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplace the Mini-Card see Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in the Bios
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