Dell Dell XPS 8300 service manual Wireless Mini-Card

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1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.

2Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab in the system-board connector.

3Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.

4Press the other end of the Mini-Card down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the Mini-Card and reinstall it.

5Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installing. The WLAN card has two triangles marked on the label (black and white):

•Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle.

•Connect the white cable to the connector marked with a white triangle.

6Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 18).

7Reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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Contents Model D03M Series December Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Primary Hard Drive Replacing the Top I/O Panel Removing the Chassis Fan Replacing the Chassis Fan 115 103Contents Inside View of Your Computer Technical OverviewSystem Board Components Cpufan DIMM3 Technical Overview Turning Off Your Computer Technical Specifications Recommended ToolsBefore You Begin Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Computer CoverReplacing the Computer Cover Place the computer in an upright position Computer Cover Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Memory Modules Cutouts Tab Notch Memory module → Control Memory Modules Removing the Front Bezel Front BezelSet aside the front bezel in a secure location Replacing the Front Bezel Front Bezel Removing the Graphics Card Bracket Graphics Card Bracket Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket Removing the Mini-Card Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Card Retention Bracket PCI Express CardsReplacing the Card Retention Bracket Removing PCI Express Cards PCI Express Cards Replacing PCI Express Cards PCI Express Cards Installed PCI Express Cards Removing the Primary Hard Drive DrivesHard Drive Removing the Hard Drive Cage Removing the Secondary Hard Drive Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive Replacing the Primary Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CageRemoving the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Screw Break-away metal plate Removing the Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderMedia Card Reader guides Slots Top panel Screws Front panel Replacing the Media Card Reader Removing the Top Cover Top CoverSet the top cover aside in a secure location Replacing the Top Cover Top Cover Removing the Top I/O Panel Top I/O PanelCarefully remove the top I/O panel from the top panel Replacing the Top I/O Panel Top I/O Panel Removing the Front USB Panel Front USB PanelFront USB panel clamp slot Clamps Screw Replacing the Front USB Panel Front USB Panel Removing the Bluetooth Assembly Bluetooth AssemblySet the Bluetooth assembly aside in a secure location Replacing the Bluetooth Assembly Bluetooth Assembly Removing the Power Button Module Power Button ModuleSet the power button module aside in a secure location Replacing the Power Button Module Power Button Module Removing the Chassis Fan FansChassis Fan Replacing the Chassis Fan Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat-Sink AssemblyFans Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Fans Removing the Processor ProcessorProcessor cover Tab Release lever Replacing the Processor Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat-sink Processor Processor Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery Battery socket Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyPower supply clamps Replacing the Power Supply Power Supply Removing the System Board System BoardScrews System board Replacing the System Board 100 101 Entering the Service Tag in the Bios102 Overview System Setup UtilityEntering System Setup Utility System Setup Screens104 System Setup Options105 106 Security 107108 Boot109 Boot SequenceBoot Options Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot110 Clearing Forgotten PasswordsChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots 111 112 Clearing Cmos Passwords113 114 Click Enter a Tag Flashing the Bios116