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Dell 3500 specifications Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card, Removing the WLAN Card

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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual

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.

Removing the WLAN Card

1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Remove the battery.

3.Remove the base cover.

4.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.

5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board.

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Dell 3500 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card, Removing the WLAN Card, Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card

Contents

Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Notes, Cautions, and WarningsRemoving the Audio Board Dell Vostro 3500 Service ManualAudio Board 10. Lift the audio board up and away from the computer Replacing the Audio Board To replace the audio board, perform the above steps in reverse orderRemoving the Base Cover 2. Remove the batteryBase Cover 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computerReplacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position BatteryRemoving the Battery 4. Slide the other battery release latch to the unlock positionTo replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order Replacing the Battery5. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer System Setup Screens System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup OptionsAdvanced Advanced System ConfigurationMain MainWireless BootPower Management SecurityReplacing the Bluetooth Card Bluetooth CardRemoving the Bluetooth Card Dell Vostro 3500 Service ManualDell Vostro 3500 Service Manual CameraRemoving the Camera Replacing the Camera To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Dell Vostro 3500 Service ManualReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery 6. Lift up the coin-cell battery and remove it from the computerBattery Charge and Health DiagnosticsBattery Status Lights LED Error CodesBack to Contents Page FLASH-ON-FLASH OFF-FLASH-OFF ON-FLASH-ON OFF-FLASH-FLASHFLASH-FLASH-FLASH FLASH-FLASH-OFF OFF-ON-OFF FLASH-FLASH-ON Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Page 16. Lift the display assembly up and away from the computer Replacing the Display Assembly Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual ExpressCard CageRemoving the ExpressCard Cage 12. Lift the ExpressCard cage up and away from the computer Replacing the ExpressCard Cage 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer ExpressCardRemoving the ExpressCard 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computerReplacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse orderRemoving the Hard Drive 5. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the computerHard Drive Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual6. Lift the hard-drive assembly up and away from the computer 9. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive 8. Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard-drive assemblyReplacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse orderPage Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Heat Sink and Fan AssemblyRemoving the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual IO BoardRemoving the IO Board 16. Remove the IO board from the computer Replacing the IO Board15. Disconnect the IO-board cable from the IO board To replace the IO board, perform the above steps in reverse order3. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard 5. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest6. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse orderDell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Back to Contents Page Replacing the Display Panel15. Remove the hinges and brackets from the display panel Removing the Memory Modules 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system boardMemory 4. Push apart the memory retention clips to release the memory moduleReplacing the Memory Modules 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card 3. Slide the memory card out of the computerReplacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Dell Vostro 3500 Service ManualReplacing the Optical Drive 6. Remove the rubber feet at the bottom of the computer Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up 9. Remove the keyboardPage Page Page Page To replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order Replacing the Palm Rest20. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer Removing and Replacing Parts Dell Vostro 3500 Service ManualDell Vostro 3500 Service Manual ProcessorRemoving the Processor Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse orderDell Vostro 3500 Service Manual Power-Button BoardRemoving the Power-Button Board 11. Disconnect the power-button cable from the power-button board Replacing the Power-Button Board 12. Lift the power-button board up and away from the computer3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card 4. Slide the SIM card out of the computerReplacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse orderDell Vostro 3500 Service Manual SpeakerRemoving the Speaker 11. Release the speaker cables from their routings on the palm rest 12. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest 13. Lift the speakers up and away from the palm restReplacing the Speaker To replace the speaker, perform the above steps in reverse orderProcessor SpecificationsSystem Information MemoryExpressCard Ports and ConnectorsBattery DrivesEnvironmental AC AdapterPhysical Back to Contents Page Dell Vostro 3500 Service Manual System BoardRemoving the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order Replacing the System Board15. Gently lift the system board up and away from the computer 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card Wireless Local Area Network WLAN CardRemoving the WLAN Card 5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system boardReplacing the WLAN Card To replace the WLAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse orderTurning Off Your Computer Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Recommended ToolsIn Windows XP Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off After Working Inside Your ComputerIn Windows Vista 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN CardRemoving the WWAN Card 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the system boardReplacing the WWAN Card To replace the WWAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order