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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.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. In the battery bay, locate the SIM compartment.
3. Slide in the SIM into the compartment as indicated on the battery bay.
Wireless Mini Cards
If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two types of wireless Mini-Cards:
l Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
l Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the hinge cover and keyboard. See Removing the Hinge Cover and Removing the Keyboard.
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
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 antenna cables from the card.
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.
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battery bay
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SIM
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.
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.
NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.