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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)
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:
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 (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
NOTE:
Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card slot:
One full Mini-Card slot — supports a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or TV tuner module.
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One half Mini-Card slot — supports a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and bluetooth combo card or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave
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Access (WiMax) card.
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.
Removing the Mini-Card(s)
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the battery (see
Removing the
3. Remove the module cover (see
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).
5. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
NOTE:
Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini-Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini-Card slot at a time.
1 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card
3 screw
4 system-board connector
6. Lift the Mini-Card(s) out of the system-board connector.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module
Cover).
Removing the
Battery) before working inside the