Dell Inspiron 1428 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 35)

Wireless Mini-Card 35
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Wireless Mini-Card
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 (such as a
connector on your computer).
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards
from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already
installed.
Your computer supports one Mini-Card slot:
• one Half Mini-Card slot — for WLAN
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the
Mini-Card slot may not have a Mini-Card installed.
Removing the Mini-Card
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 33).
4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
5 Remove the two screws that secure the Mini-Card to the system board.