CAUTION: If you are removing and/or installing a 2.4-GHz (802.11b, 802.11b/g) Mini PCI card, follow the
instructions noted below. Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed.
Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from Dell.
CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card.
Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor
by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTE: 2.4-GHz Wireless LAN PC Cards may be removed and installed by the user.
If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.
If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, see "Replacing the Mini PCI Card." If you are
replacing an already installed Mini PCI card, remove the existing card:
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card.
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Mini PCI card
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antenna cables (2)
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the Mini PCI card connector, use your fingers (not a tool) to spread the
clips that secure the card.
Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing clips until the card pops up
slightly.
Remove the Mini PCI card from the connector at a 45-degree angle.
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Mini PCI card
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metal clips (2)
Replacing the Mini PCI Card
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the antenna cables or the Mini PCI card, never place the cables
underneath the card.
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the
connectors and realign the card.
Align the Mini PCI card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the Mini PCI card
into the connector until it clicks.
