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Mini PCI Card
CAUTION: FCC rules strictly prohibit users from installing 5-GHz (802.11a,802.11a/b, 802.11a/b/g)
Wireless LAN Mini PCI cards. Under no circumstances should you install such a device. Only trained
Dell service personnel are authorized to install a 5-GHz Wireless LAN Mini PCI card.
CAUTION: If you are removing and/or installing a 2.4-GHz (802.11b, 802.11b/g) Mini PCI card, follow the
instructions noted below. Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed.
Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from Dell.
CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, read the safety instructions at the front of this document
(see page 11).
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer (see page 52).
NOTE: 2.4-GHz Wireless LAN PC Cards may be removed and installed by the user.
If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 103).
2
Turn the computer over.
3
Unscrew the captive screw labeled “C” and remove the Mini PCI card cover.
Mini PCI card cover
captive screw