Communication cards, Subscriber identity module, Wireless mini-cards – Dell Inspiron Mini 12 (1210, Late 2008) User Manual
Page 26: Installing the sim, Removing the sim, Replacing the mini-card
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Communication Cards
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual
Subscriber Identity Module
Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
Installing the SIM
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
In the battery bay, slide the SIM into the compartment.
Removing the SIM
Press the SIM into the slot to release it. When it is partially ejected, remove the SIM from the battery bay.
Wireless Mini-Cards
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:
l
Two Full Mini-Card slots - for WLAN and Mobile Broadband or WWAN
Your computer supports two types of wireless Mini-Cards:
l
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
l
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Replacing the Mini-Card
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
CAUTION:
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.
1
SIM
2
battery bay
CAUTION:
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.
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.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slots may not have Mini-Cards installed in them.