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Mini-Card
Dell™Inspiron™6400/E1505ServiceManual
If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the hinge cover. See Hinge Cover.
3. Remove the keyboard. See Keyboard.
4. If a Mini-Card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mini-Card, remove the existing card:
a. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
b. Release the Mini-Card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly.
c. Lift the Mini-Card out of its system board connector.
CAUTION: Beforeyoubeginanyoftheproceduresinthissection,followthesafetyinstructionsintheProductInformationGuide.
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.
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Mini-Card
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antenna cables (2)
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antenna cable connectors (2)
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system board connector
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Mini-Card
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metal securing tabs (2)
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and
realign the card.