Dell manual Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing the Mini-Cards, Dell XPS L401X Service Manual

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Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual

Removing the Mini-Card(s)

Replacing the Mini-Card(s)

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: 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

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

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

Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot:

•One full Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or TV tuner module.

•One half Mini-Card slot — supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)

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

Removing the Mini-Card(s)

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

3.Loosen the captive screw that secures the Mini-Card cover to the base cover.

4.Pry out the Mini-Card cover using your finger.

1captive screw 2 Mini-Card cover

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5.Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).

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

NOTE: Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini-Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini-Card slot at a time.