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Dell™Inspiron™1010ServiceManual
Subscriber Identity Module
Wireless Mini-Cards
Subscriber Identity Module
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity card.
Installing the SIM
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. In the battery bay, slide the SIM into the compartment.
Removing the SIM
Press the SIM into the compartment to release it. When it is partially ejected, remove the SIM from the battery bay.
Wireless Mini-Cards
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:
l One full Mini-Card slot - for Mobile Broadband or WWAN
l One half Mini-Card slot - for WLAN
Your computer supports two types of wireless Mini-Cards:
l Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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battery bay
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SIM
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
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.