Wireless Mini-Cards, Removing Mini-Card, 120 | Dell PP29L manual

Wireless Mini-Cards

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Mini-Card.

Removing Mini-Card

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 107.

2Turn the computer over.

3Loosen the eight captive screws securing the cover and remove the cover.

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m July U739D Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Accessing Power Options Properties Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Contents Connecting a Network or Broadband Dell Technical Update ServiceRemoving a Memory Card or Blank If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems External Keyboard problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreUsing the Operating System Media Restoring Your Operating System 109 110Replacing the Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 112 Technical Support and Customer Service Automated Order-Status Service 144 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 144145 Definition of Third-Party Software Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It HereDrivers for my computer Device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Microsoft Windows License Label Enter your Service Tag or product System, and installs the updatesAppropriate for your configuration Other Dell customers See Drive Problems on How to use Windows XPHow to work with programs and files How to personalize your desktop Microsoft Windows System Restore Restore your operating systemReturns your computer to an earlier Operating state without affecting Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewAbout Your Computer Headphone connectors Touch pad buttons Device status lights Analog microphone D I O C O N N E C T O R S Information, see the documentation that came with your card Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S USB connectors Video connector VGA Left Side ViewSecurity cable slot Hard drive Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer USB connector Right Side ViewExpressCard slot Optical drive Battery Air vents Back View Optical drive Battery Battery release latch Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows Easy Transfer To copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessUsing the Display Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypad Battery Power ManagementKey Combinations System Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Click Start, and then click Control Panel Click Keyboard Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Microsoft Windows Battery MeterLow-Battery Warning Check the Battery Health Power Management Modes Standby ModeHibernate Mode Close the display Press FnEsc Configuring Power Management Settings Charging the BatteryAccessing Power Options Properties Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD Media Using Blank CD and DVD Media Helpful TipsMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Using Cards ExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using CardsExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear Page Dell Diagnostics Main Menu OptionFunctionOption Function Drive Problems Tab Function Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Lockups and Software Problems Unexpected charactersComputer does not start Computer stops responding Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Below 0C 32F, the computer will not start Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver? Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesDrivers Identifying Drivers Using Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaClick Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Troubleshooting Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System103 Starting System Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Windows XPBefore You Begin 105 Troubleshooting Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Hard Drive 109 Removing the Hard Drive Slide the hard drive out of the computer 110Screws Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell111 Foam packaging Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Optical drive Locking screw Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover113 Hinge cover Keyboard Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard Keyboard connector latch Replacing the Keyboard115 Screws Keyboard Keyboard tabs Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on MemoryRemoving Memory Module 116 117 Cover Replacing Memory Module Securing clips 119 Tab Wireless Mini-Cards Removing Mini-Card120 Mini-Card Adding and Replacing Parts Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card121 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing Mini-CardRemoving the Card Replacing the Card 123Securing screw 124 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 125 Travel Tips Traveling by Air126 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance127 Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services128 Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call130 131 Contacting Dell Specifications 133 Memory Memory module connector 134 135 LCD interfaceTV support Display Maximum resolutions 1361280 x 800 at 262 K colors 258 mm Reduced under certain power-intensive Information on battery life137 138 139 Ms halfsine pulse for storage Operating30G 140 Using the System Setup Program Appendix141 Appendix Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD143 Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning an Optical Mouse Touch PadMouse Media Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 146 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B147 Macrovision Product Notice 148 Glossary 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 Module bay See media bay Glossary 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Index 165Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 166 167 168 169 170