Dell L701X manual Wireless Mini-Cards

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Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Dell™ XPS™ L701X 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.Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

4.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

5.Follow the instructions in step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive.

6.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

7.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

8.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

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

10.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.