Removing A Mini-Card - Dell Inspiron 1501 Service Manual

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Mini-Card
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1501 Service Manual
Removing a Mini-Card
Replacing a Mini-Card
If you ordered a Mini-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 the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see
begin working inside the computer.
Removing a Mini-Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
1 Mini-Card 2 antenna cables (2)
5. Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly.
6. Lift the Mini-Card out of its system board connector.
Begin.
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
3 antenna cable connectors (2)
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you