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Wireless Mini Cards

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

Removing a Mini Card

Replacing a Mini Card

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three types of wireless Mini Cards:

•Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

•Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

•Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)

Removing a Mini Card

WLAN Card

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Turn the computer over.

3.Loosen the two captive screws on the Mini Card compartment cover, then remove the cover and set it aside.

1	captive screws (2)	2	cover

4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.

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Contents

Using the Memory Card Reader Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualCoin-Cell Battery Graphics Card AssemblyReplacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Wireless Sniffer BoardRemoving the Wireless Sniffer Board Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualAudio Connector Board Removing the Audio Connector BoardConsumer Infrared CIR Board Replacing the Audio Connector BoardRemoving the CIR Board Removing the Modem Connector Modem ConnectorReplacing the CIR Board Replacing the Modem Connector ExpressCard CageRemoving the ExpressCard Cage Replacing the ExpressCard CageRemoving the Computer Base 2. Remove the system board see Removing the System Board AssemblyComputer Base Replacing the Computer BaseBack to Contents Page Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer1 battery 2 battery release latch 7. Slide the battery release latches until they click into place8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay Back to Contents PageFlashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOSFlashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard DriveBack to Contents Page Replacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth CardInstalling a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Memory Card BlanksBack to Contents Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery3. Slide the coin-cell battery into the mylar sleeve 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board Back to Contents PageRemoving the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Processor ModuleRemoving the Processor Module Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents PagePage Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly6. Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 5. Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display AssemblyBack to Contents Page 7. Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge CoverDisplay Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Display Panel Removing the Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display LatchRemoving the Display Latch Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Latch Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Back to Contents PageRemoving the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service Manual3. Connect the fan connector to the system board connector Back to Contents PageReplacing the Graphics Card Assembly Graphics Card AssemblyRemoving the Graphics Card Assembly Removing the Graphics Card Assembly7. Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover Back to Contents Page6. Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8. Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualReplacing the Hard Drive Back to Contents PageReplacing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Replacing the KeyboardBack to Contents Page 3. Rotate the keyboard connector latch downward to secure the cable6. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the keyboard Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyBack to Contents Page DIMM A Memory Module MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory ModuleDIMM B Memory Module Replacing a Memory ModuleDIMM A Memory Module DIMM B Memory Module Back to Contents Page WLAN Card Wireless Mini CardsRemoving a Mini Card Removing a Mini Card Replacing a Mini CardMobile Broadband or WWAN Card captive screws antenna cable connectors6. Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector coverWPAN Card WLAN Card Replacing a Mini CardMobile Broadband or WWAN Card Back to Contents Page WPAN CardReplacing the Modem ModemRemoving the Modem Removing the Modem Replacing the ModemBack to Contents Page Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical DriveRemoving the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents PageExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard or BlankExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or BlankInstalling an ExpressCard or Blank Back to Contents PageVideo Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector S-Video TV-Out ConnectorPin Signal 1394 ConnectorS-Video Pin Signal Back to Contents PageReplacing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyRemoving the Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker Assembly Replacing the Speaker AssemblyBack to Contents Page Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyRemoving the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly 8. Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor ModuleBack to Contents Page 12. Replace the modem see Replacing the ModemBack to Contents Page Dell Vostro 1500 and Inspiron 1520/1521 Service ManualBack to Contents Page