Dell L401X manual Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing the Mini-Cards

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Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Dell™ XPS™ L401X 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.

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 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or TV tuner module.

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

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(s)

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

3.Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini-Card cover to the base cover.

4.Pry out the Mini-Card cover using your finger.

1captive screw 2 Mini-Card cover

3tabs (4)

5.Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).

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

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

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Contents Page Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Removing the AC-Adapter Connector AC-Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC-Adapter Connector Display Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Display CableRemoving the Display Cable Display-Panel BracketsReplacing the Display-Panel Brackets Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat-Sink AssemblyReplacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Wwan 2 antenna cables Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyPage Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Power-Button Board Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speaker Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents Removing the Top Cover Top CoverReplacing the Top Cover Back to Contents
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