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Replacing Cards

XPS One™ Service Manual

  Replacing the WLAN Card

  Replacing the TV Tuner Card

  Replacing the Graphics Card

  Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

  Replacing the RF Module

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.

Replacing the WLAN Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the top shield (see Replacing the Top Shield).
   
   
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card and release the WLAN card by removing the two screws securing the card.
   
   
5. Lift the card out of its system board connector.
   
   
   
   

1	WLAN card	2	antenna cables (3)
3	screws (2)

NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. Use of excessive force may damage the connectors.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, ensure that there are no cables under the card. Also, ensure to remove the antenna cables from under the card.

6. To install a new WLAN card, align the notch on the card with the tab in the connector slot.
   
   
7. Insert the WLAN card at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector.
   
   
8. Replace the two screws that secure the WLAN card.
   
   
9. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installing. The WLAN card has three triangles on the label (black, gray, and white):
   
   
   • Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle.
     
     
   • Connect the gray cable to the connector marked with a gray triangle.
     
     
   • Connect the white cable to the connector marked with a white triangle.
     
     
10. Replace the top shield (see Replacing the Top Shield).
    
    
11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
    
    

Replacing the TV Tuner Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the stand (see Replacing the Stand).
   
   
4. Disconnect the TV tuner cable, remove the two screws securing the TV tuner card and lift it out of the system board connector.
   
   
   
   

1

screws (2)

2

TV tuner cable

5. To replace the TV tuner card, align the notch on the TV tuner card with the tab in the connector slot.
   
   
6. Insert the TV tuner card at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector.
   
   
7. Replace the two screws that secure the TV tuner card and connect the TV tuner cable to the connector on the card.
   
   
8. Replace the stand (see Replacing the Stand).
   
   
9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   

Replacing the Graphics Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the stand (see Replacing the Stand).
   
   
4. Use the marked sequence on the graphics card heat sink, to loosen the six captive screws securing the graphics card heat sink.
   
   

NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the graphics card, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the graphics card heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

5. Lift the graphics card heat sink away from the computer.
   
   

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captive screws (6)

2

graphics card heat sink

6. Remove the two screws securing the graphics card and lift it out of the system board connector
   
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1

screws (2)

2

graphics card

7. To replace the graphics card, align the notch on the graphics card with the tab in the connector slot.
   
   
8. Replace the two screws that secures the graphics card.
   
   

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the graphics card, follow the marked sequence on the graphics card heat sink to tighten the captive screws.

9. Align and tighten the six captive screws that secure the graphics card heat sink.
   
   
10. Replace the stand (see Replacing the Stand).
    
    
11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
    
    

Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

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. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Disconnect the card cable and remove the screw securing the card.
   
   
   
   

1	screw	2	internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology
3	card cable

4. To install a new internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, align the screw hole on the card with the screw hole on the chassis.
   
   
5. Replace the screw that secures the card and connect the card cable to the card.
   
   
6. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   

Replacing the RF Module

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. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the screw securing the radio frequency (RF) module, flip the module and disconnect the RF module cable.
   
   
   
   

1	RF module	2	RF module cable
3	screw

4. To install the RF module, connect the RF module cable.
   
   
5. Flip the RF module and align the screw hole on the RF module with the screw hole on the chassis.
   
   
6. Replace the screw that secures the RF module.
   
   
7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   

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