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Mini pci card – Dell Inspiron 9300 User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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Mini PCI Card

If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

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 the back of the computer).

NOTICE:

To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin

working inside the computer.

1

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 81.

2

Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screws from the modem cover.

3

Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open.

4

If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mini PCI card,
remove the existing card:

a

Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card if a wireless card is installed in
your computer.

antenna
cables