Replacing The Mini-Card - Dell Studio 1535 Service Manual
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NOTICE:
When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against
Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Replacing the Mini-Card
NOTICE:
Install the UWB Mini-Card in the WWAN or WPAN slot. Do not install a UWB Mini-Card in the WLAN card slot. Doing so may cause damage to
your computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
NOTICE:
Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.
3. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled
WLAN and so on.
4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot and replace the securing screw.
5. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for each Mini-
Card supported by your computer.
Connectors on the Mini-Card
WWAN (2 antenna cables)
Main WWAN (white triangle)
Auxiliary WWAN (black triangle)
WLAN (2 or 3 antenna cables)
Main WLAN (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)
MIMO WLAN (*gray triangle)
WPAN (one antenna cable)
WPAN
* The MIMO WLAN is optional and may not be available in all computers.
NOTE:
The gray antenna cable may not be available in all computers. The presence of the gray antenna cable in your Mini-Card compartment
depends upon the type of display.
6. Secure the unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve.
7. Replace the base cover and tighten the captive screws.
8. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place.
9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
NOTE:
If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more
information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
Begin.
Antenna Cable Color Scheme
white with gray stripe
black with gray stripe
white
black
gray
blue
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