Communication Cards; Subscriber Identity Module; Wireless Mini Cards - Dell XPS M1730 Service Manual

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Communication Cards
Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Service Manual
Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini Cards
Flash Cache Module
Subscriber Identity Module
Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE: Only GSM (HSDPA) type cards need a SIM. EVDO cards do not use a SIM.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. In the battery bay, locate the SIM compartment.
3. Slide in the SIM into the compartment as indicated on the battery bay.
1 battery bay
Wireless Mini Cards
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two types of wireless Mini-Cards:
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
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Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the hinge cover and keyboard. See
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.
4. If a Mini-Card is not already installed, go to
a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the card.
Begin.
2 SIM
Begin.
Removing the Hinge Cover
step 5. If you are replacing a Mini-Card, remove the existing card:
and Removing the Keyboard.