Alienware M14X service manual Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing the Mini-Cards

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Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Alienware® M14x 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 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 Pack) before working inside the computer.

NOTE: Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell or Alienware.

If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.

Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:

•One full Mini-Card slot — for WWAN

•One half Mini-Card slot — 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(s)

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

3.Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

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

1screw 2 antenna cables (2)

3Mini-Card

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

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

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Contents Page Removing the Battery Pack Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Page Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerContacting Alienware System Setup Configuring the System SetupAdvanced Menu Wireless Menu Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Thermal Fan Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Click Enter a Service TagHard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Heat Sink Back to Contents Center-Control Cover Removing the Center-Control CoverReplacing the Center-Control Cover Removing the Mini-Card Board Mini-Card BoardReplacing the Mini-Card Board Back to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Status-Light Board Removing the Status-Light BoardReplacing the Status-Light Board Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Wlan 2 antenna cablesOptical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Removing the Power-Button Board Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Back to Contents Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Removing the Subwoofer SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents
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