Dell 1018 manual Wireless Mini-Card, Removing the Mini-Card

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Wireless Mini-Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 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 (such as a connector on your computer).

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.

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 half Mini-Card slot that provides support for WLAN.

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

Removing the 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.Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive).

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

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

1antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card

3screw

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

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

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Contents Page Removing the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC Adapter Connector Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Page Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Display CableRemoving the Display Cable Replacing the Display Cable Display Panel BracketsRemoving the Display Panel Brackets Replacing the Display Panel Brackets Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Middle Cover Middle CoverReplacing the Middle Cover Removing the I/O Board BoardReplacing the I/O Board Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Status Lights Board Status Lights BoardReplacing the Status Lights Board Back to Contents Removing the Memory Module Memory ModuleReplacing the Memory Module Removing the Mini-Card Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Page Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Palm Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm Rest Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardReplacing the Power Button Board Back to Contents Removing the Speaker SpeakerReplacing the Speaker Back to Contents Removing the Support Brackets Support BracketsReplacing the Support Brackets Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents
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