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Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Bluetooth Card
Replacing the Bluetooth 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 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.
If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.
Removing the Bluetooth Card
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.Remove the
5.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6.Remove the
7.Disconnect the
8.Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the computer base.
9.Note the routing of Bluetooth card cable and remove the cable from the routing guides.
10.Lift the Bluetooth card along with the cable off the computer base.
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