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Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual
WWAN Card
WLAN Card
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 supports two Mini-Card slots – one full size and one half size.
one half Mini-Card slot – for WLAN
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one full Mini-Card slot – for WWAN
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NOTE:
Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may not have a Mini-Card installed.
WWAN Card
Removing the WWAN Card
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Remove the battery (see
Removing the
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card.
1 WWAN card 2 screw
3 antenna cables (2)
5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the system board.
6. Lift the WWAN card out of the system board connector.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the
Battery) before working inside the