Wireless mini-card, Removing the mini-card – Dell Alienware M18x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Wireless Mini-Card
Alienware M18x Service Manual
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer supports one half-Mini Card slot for WLAN.
Removing the Mini-Card
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
3.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
4.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
5.
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
6.
Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board.
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:
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:
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery Pack
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE:
Dell or Alienware does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell or Alienware.
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.
1 screw 2 antenna cables (2)
3 Mini-Card