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Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual
Removing the Card
Replacing the Card
CAUTION: 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.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
NOTICE: 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.
If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.
Removing the Card
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4.Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card and lift the card off the computer.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the cable board. The cable board is glued to the computer. Do not pull on the cable to loosen the cable board.
5.Use a plastic scribe or screwdriver to pry the cable board off the computer.
6.Remove the cable from its routing.
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cable board | 4 | Bluetooth card |
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7.Disconnect the cable from the system board connector.
8.Remove the cable board from the computer.
