Dell Inspiron 14 AMD M4010 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageWireless Mini-Card(s)Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service ManualRemoving the Mini-Card(s)Replacing the Mini-Card(s)If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.Your computer supports:l One full Mini-Card slot — Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)l One half Mini-Card slot — Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wi-Fi, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)Removing the Mini-Card(s)1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive.4. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).5. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).8. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices 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 metalsurface (such as a connector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge"in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer).NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slots may or may not have Mini-Cards installed in them.CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with lockingtabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keepthem evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly orientedand aligned.