Wireless mini-card(s), Removing the mini-card(s) – Dell Studio 1569 (Late 2009) User Manual
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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™ Studio™ 1569 Service Manual
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.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:
l
One full Mini-Card slot – Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
l
One half Mini-Card slot – Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the Mini-Card cover to the computer base.
4.
Lift the Mini-Card cover at an angle and ease the tabs out of the computer base.
5.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
6.
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
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.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION:
When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"
in the safety instructions that shipped with your 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 slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed in the slot.
1
Mini-Card cover
2
captive screws (2)
3
tabs (2)
4
computer base