Dell 1440 Wireless Mini-Card

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 Wireless Mini-Card

Dell™Inspiron™1440ServiceManual

Removing the Mini-Card

Replacing the Mini-Card

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

Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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

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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

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

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

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

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.

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.

CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"

in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).

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

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

Mini-Card

screw

antenna cable connectors (2)

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