Dell 9400 owner manual Mini-Card

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Mini-Card

Dell™ Inspiron™ 9400 Service Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on 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: 2.4-GHz wireless LAN Mini-Cards may be removed and installed by the user.

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

2.Turn the computer upside down and loosen the captive screws from the Mini-Card cover.

3.Place your finger under the cover at the indentation, and lift the cover to remove it.

4.If a Mini-Card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mini-Card, remove the existing card: a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.

1 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card 3 Mini-Card connector

b.Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securing clips toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly.

c.Lift the Mini-Card out of its connector.