Dell N5110 service manual Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing the Mini-Cards

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Wireless 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" on page 15) 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 for Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) and one half Mini-Card slot for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax/WLAN).

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)

1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

2Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).

3If you are removing the WiMax/WWAN Mini-Card:

a Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17).

Wireless Mini-Card(s)

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